Pharmacy Tech Jobs in Phoenix, IL

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English, except in Puerto Rico.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.

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 under direct supervision in the practice of pharmacy, following state, federal, and company policies and the Walgreen Co. Pharmacy Code of Conduct.
• Use pharmacy systems to enter patient and drug information, process prescriptions, and ensure information is entered correctly.
• Fill prescriptions by retrieving, counting, and pouring medications, verifying the medicine, and checking for possible interactions.
• Assist pharmacists with scheduling and maintaining workflow.
• Report prescription errors immediately to the pharmacist on duty and follow company error policies and Quality Improvement Program procedures.
• Follow the company’s Good Faith Dispensing policy during applicable prescription dispensing activities.
• Register related sales on the assigned cash register and collect and handle cash as required.
• Assist customers in locating 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 in a timely and efficient manner and perform other assigned clerical duties.
• Support pharmacy inventory management by ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments.
• Use asset protection techniques and file claims for warehouse overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged prescription-drug goods.
• May assist the pharmacist with clinical services, including collecting and properly labeling patient blood or urine samples, and help coordinate services with Walgreens healthcare clinics and external providers.
• Help maintain relationships with the local medical community through provider detailing and outreach to health groups, retirement homes, nursing homes, and other forums.
• Help keep the Pharmacy Department stocked, clean, neat, and orderly.
• 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 requested training, acquire continuing education credits, and maintain knowledge and skills in health care and pharmacy.
• Greet customers and patients, offer assistance with products and services, resolve issues, and answer questions.
• Model and share customer service practices, including courteous interpersonal habits and proactive assistance, and develop relationships with valuable customers.
• If PTCB certified, assist with and coach pharmacy technicians in operating pharmacy systems and cashiers in operating pharmacy cash registers.