Pharmacy Tech Jobs

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.

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 and in other Pharmacy Department duties, following applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Use pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information and process prescriptions; enter information accurately and fill prescriptions by retrieving, counting, and pouring medications, verifying the medicine, and checking for possible interactions.
• If PTCB certified, assist with and coach pharmacy technicians in operating pharmacy systems and cashiers in operating pharmacy cash registers.
• Greet customers and patients, offer assistance with products and services, resolve issues, answer questions, and model customer-service best practices.
• Develop strong relationships with valuable customers.
• Review and comply with the Walgreen Co. Pharmacy Code of Conduct and Good Faith Dispensing policy.
• Assist with pharmacy workflow scheduling and report prescription errors immediately to the pharmacist on duty; follow company error policies and the Quality Improvement Program.
• Register related sales on the assigned cash register, collect and handle cash as required, and help customers locate over-the-counter products.
• 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 assigned clerical duties.
• Support inventory management by ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments; apply asset-protection practices and file claims for shipment overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged prescription drugs.
• May assist the pharmacist with clinical services, including collecting and labeling patient blood or urine samples, and coordinate clinical services with pharmacy staff, Walgreens healthcare clinics, and external providers.
• Support relationships with local medical and healthcare providers through detailing and outreach to health groups, retirement homes, nursing homes, and other forums.
• Help maintain the Pharmacy Department's supplies, cleanliness, neatness, 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 any state-required 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 healthcare and pharmacy, including current developments.