Pharmacy Tech Jobs

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 in the practice of pharmacy and other Pharmacy Department duties under direct supervision and in accordance with state, federal, and company requirements.
• Use pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information, enter information accurately, and process prescriptions.
• When PTCB certified, assist with and coach pharmacy technicians in pharmacy system operations and cashiers in use of pharmacy cash registers.
• Greet and assist customers and patients, resolve issues, answer questions, and model customer service best practices.
• Develop strong relationships with valuable customers.
• Follow the Walgreen Co. Pharmacy Code of Conduct and Good Faith Dispensing policy.
• Fill prescriptions by retrieving, counting, and pouring medications, verifying the medicine, and checking for possible interactions.
• Assist pharmacists with scheduling and maintaining workflow.
• Immediately report prescription errors to the pharmacist on duty and follow company error-reporting and Quality Improvement Program policies.
• 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 efficiently, and perform other assigned clerical duties.
• Assist with inventory management, including ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments; follow asset-protection techniques and file claims for shipment overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged prescription drugs.
• May assist pharmacists 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 and healthcare communities through provider detailing and outreach to health groups, retirement homes, nursing homes, and other forums.
• Help keep the Pharmacy Department supplied, 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 state-required certification or registration, or earn PTCB certification as a condition of promotion to senior technician.
• Attend training requested by the Manager, acquire continuing education credits, and maintain current healthcare and pharmacy knowledge and skills.