Pharmacy Tech Jobs in Phoenix, IL

About The Position

Requirements

• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English, except in Puerto Rico.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Earn and maintain PTCB certification through the designated training program and/or state-required certification or registration; PTCB certification is required for promotion to senior technician if not otherwise earned.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of experience in a retail environment.
• Prior work experience with Walgreens.
• Good math skills for accurately counting, measuring, and weighing medications.
• Good computer skills.
• Knowledge of store inventory control.
• PTCB certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist in pharmacy practice and other Pharmacy Department duties under direct supervision and in compliance with applicable regulations and company policies.
• Use pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information, enter information accurately, and process prescriptions.
• Retrieve, count, and pour pharmaceutical drugs; verify medicines and check for possible interactions.
• Assist pharmacists with scheduling and maintaining workflow.
• Report prescription errors immediately to the pharmacist on duty and follow company policies and the Quality Improvement Program.
• Follow the company’s Good Faith Dispensing policy during applicable prescription dispensing activities.
• Register sales on the assigned cash register and collect and handle cash as required.
• Help customers locate over-the-counter products when possible.
• Handle telephone calls that do not require the pharmacist’s personal attention, including calls to physicians.
• Correct and resubmit manual third-party prescription claims promptly and perform other assigned clerical duties.
• Support inventory management, including ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments; follow asset-protection procedures and file claims for shipment overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged prescription drugs.
• May assist the pharmacist with clinical services, including collecting and properly labeling blood or urine samples, and help coordinate services with Walgreens healthcare clinics and external providers.
• Help maintain relationships with local medical professionals and healthcare organizations through provider outreach and other activities.
• Help maintain the Pharmacy Department’s supplies, cleanliness, and orderly appearance.
• Comply with company policies and procedures and maintain respectful relationships with coworkers.
• Complete special assignments and other tasks as assigned.
• Earn and maintain PTCB certification through the designated training program and/or required state certification or registration; otherwise, earn PTCB certification as a condition of promotion to senior technician.
• Attend training requested by the manager, acquire continuing education credits, and maintain pharmacy and healthcare knowledge and skills.
• Greet customers and patients, offer assistance, resolve issues, answer questions, and model customer-service best practices.
• Develop strong relationships with valuable customers.
• If PTCB certified, assist with and coach pharmacy technicians in operating pharmacy systems and cashiers in operating pharmacy cash registers.