Pharmacy Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English, except in Puerto Rico.
• Willingness 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 supervision in the practice of pharmacy in accordance with state, federal, and company policies.
• Use pharmacy systems to enter patient and drug information, process prescriptions, and ensure information is entered correctly.
• Fill prescriptions by retrieving, counting, and pouring pharmaceutical drugs, verifying the medicine, and checking for possible interactions.
• Assist pharmacists in scheduling and maintaining workflow.
• Immediately report prescription errors to the pharmacist on duty and follow company policies and procedures related to pharmacy errors and the Quality Improvement Program.
• Follow the Walgreen Co. policy regarding Good Faith Dispensing during applicable prescription dispensing activities.
• Register related sales on the assigned cash register and collect and handle cash as required.
• Engage customers and patients, offer assistance, resolve issues, answer questions, and provide support in locating over-the-counter products.
• Model and share customer service practices with team members and develop relationships with valuable customers.
• Handle telephone calls that do not require the pharmacist’s personal attention, including calls to physicians.
• Correct and resubmit manual claims for third-party prescription services in a timely and efficient manner.
• Perform clerical duties assigned by the Pharmacy Manager.
• Assist with inventory management, including ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments.
• Follow asset protection techniques and file claims involving pharmaceutical merchandise overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged goods.
• As required, assist the pharmacist with clinical services, including collecting and properly labeling patient blood or urine samples, and support coordination with Walgreens healthcare clinics and external providers.
• Assist pharmacy leadership in maintaining relationships with local medical providers and conducting outreach to health groups, retirement homes, nursing homes, and other forums.
• Help maintain the Pharmacy Department by ensuring supplies are adequate and the area is 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 training, complete requested PPLs, acquire continuing education credits, and maintain knowledge and skills in healthcare and pharmacy.