Pharmacy Technician 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 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

• Engage customers and patients by greeting them, offering assistance, resolving issues, and answering questions.
• Model customer-service best practices and develop strong relationships with valuable customers.
• Assist the pharmacist in pharmacy practice in accordance with state, federal, and company policies, and comply with the Walgreen Co. Pharmacy Code of Conduct.
• Use pharmacy systems to enter patient and drug information accurately and process prescriptions.
• 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 and Quality Improvement Program procedures.
• Follow the Good Faith Dispensing policy during applicable prescription dispensing activities.
• Register sales, collect and handle cash, 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 by ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments; follow asset protection techniques and file 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 clinical 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.
• Maintain adequate supplies and keep the Pharmacy Department 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; otherwise, earn PTCB certification as a condition of promotion to senior technician.
• Attend training requested by the manager, acquire continuing education credits, and maintain knowledge and skills in healthcare and pharmacy.