Pharmacy Technician Jobs in San Jose, AZ

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.
• Must earn and maintain PTCB certification through the designated training program and/or maintain 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, under direct supervision, with the practice of pharmacy in accordance with state, federal, and company requirements.
• Use pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information, process prescriptions, and ensure information is entered correctly.
• Retrieve, count, and pour pharmaceutical drugs; verify medication and check for possible interactions.
• Assist pharmacists with scheduling and maintaining workflow.
• Report prescription errors immediately to the pharmacist on duty and follow company error-reporting and Quality Improvement Program procedures.
• Follow the company’s Good Faith Dispensing policy during applicable prescription-dispensing activities.
• Register related sales, 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 perform assigned clerical duties.
• Support inventory management, including ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments, and filing claims for shipment discrepancies or damaged prescription drugs.
• May assist the pharmacist with clinical services, including collecting and labeling blood or urine samples, and coordinate services with pharmacy staff, Walgreens healthcare clinics, and external providers.
• Help maintain relationships with local medical professionals and healthcare organizations through provider outreach and detailing.
• Keep the Pharmacy Department stocked, clean, neat, and orderly.
• Follow company policies and procedures and maintain respectful relationships with coworkers.
• Complete special assignments and other tasks as assigned.
• Complete designated PTCB training and maintain PTCB certification or state-required certification or registration; otherwise, earn PTCB certification as a condition of promotion to senior technician.
• Attend assigned training, complete requested PPLs, earn continuing education credits, and maintain current pharmacy and healthcare knowledge.
• Engage customers and patients, resolve issues, answer questions, and model customer-service practices.
• If PTCB certified, assist and coach pharmacy technicians in operating pharmacy systems and cashiers in operating pharmacy cash registers.