Pharmacy Tech II Float - Kelsey Seybold Pearland TX

About the Role

Assists the Pharmacist in the preparation of prescriptions as permitted by state law. Maintains good customer service by accepting prescriptions or refill requests, processing sales, and answering questions for customers. Other duties include stocking and pricing over-the-counter (OTC) items, maintaining the OTC areas, processing clinic medication requisitions, and supporting clinic and pharmacy activities.

Responsibilities

• Counts, pours, and packages medication, following all prescription error prevention procedures, for review by the Pharmacist
• Enters prescription and patient information into the pharmacy computer system
• Retrieves medication from stock
• Refers medical, prescription, or other appropriate questions or phone calls to Pharmacist
• Verifies that customer receives correct prescription(s) at point of sale
• Enters sales on cash register, processes payments, and bags merchandise at end of sale
• Enters refill requests in IDX, contacts physician's office or refill hotline regarding refill authorizations
• Answers and transfers phone calls
• Moves stock from storage to OTC area, follows plan-o-gram to stock shelves, labels OTC products and shelves, completes OTC price changes, and changes ad signs
• Stocks pharmacy shelves and removes outdated OTC stock, returns, call-ins, etc., from shelves; completes paperwork for returning goods
• Assists customers in locating OTC needs
• Fronts and cleans shelves, counters, bins, etc.
• Attends meetings as designated
• Performs any other duties as deemed necessary to support clinic and pharmacy activities

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of Technician training program
• TSBP Registration
• 2+ years retail pharmacy experience or completion of an Accredited Pharmacy Technician Program
• Type 20 WPM
• Able to read merchandise labels and invoices, ask and answer questions over the phone, and write information on prescriptions
• Able to communicate with customers to handle complaints and problems
• Operate computer terminal for processing prescriptions
• Math and cash handling skills: able to add and subtract, make change, and complete daily cash report
• Stress tolerance to work in a fast-paced environment
• Physical stamina to maneuver around the pharmacy
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

• PTCB Certification
• HMO and 3rd party managed care experience
• Knowledge of when to refer questions, problems, and complaints to a pharmacist
• 10-key by touch

Pay

The hourly pay for this role will range from $17.98 to $32.12 per hour based on full-time employment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase plan
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)