Pharmacy Technician-Certified

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About the Role

Assists Pharmacists to fill and dispense prescriptions for customers. Provides counter service, retrieves prescriptions, and processes transactions. Orders and stocks drugs, supplies, and over-the-counter merchandise. Updates patient records and inventory, processes invoices, and performs accounting tasks using a computerized system. Delivers a high level of member service.

Responsibilities

• Assists customers at the counter, receives written prescriptions for Pharmacists, and retrieves filled prescriptions.
• Rings up orders, processes payments (cash, checks, credit/debit), and provides change.
• Assists Pharmacists in updating patient profiles and entering prescription information into the pharmacy computer, as allowable by State law.
• Preserves patient confidentiality.
• Answers phones, provides prompt and courteous member service, answers questions at pharmacy windows, and directs members to product locations.
• Assists Pharmacists in filling prescriptions by bringing stock bottles, counting, pouring, re-stocking, labeling, and pricing prescriptions under direct supervision.
• Prepares third-party insurance claims, to the extent allowable by State law.
• Processes invoices and makes accounting entries using a computerized system.
• Orders, receives, tags, and stocks prescription drugs and supplies, following product storage procedures and standards.
• Orders, receives, tags, and stocks over-the-counter products in accordance with merchandising plans.
• Creates product signs and maintains department cleanliness (sweeping, mopping, wiping, dusting, emptying trash).
• Operates a trash compactor and cardboard baler.
• Follows security and safety procedures, including proper storage/disposal of confidential documents and hazardous materials (e.g., immunization supplies, hazardous waste).
• Ensures proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Operates vehicles, equipment, or machinery as required.
• Assists with department duties and in other warehouse departments as necessary.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Health benefits: medical, dental, vision, hearing aid, pharmacy, behavioral health, and employee assistance.
• Health care reimbursement account.
• Dependent care assistance plan.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• AD&D insurance and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Stock purchase plan for eligible employees.

Open availability is required to meet business needs, except for religious or disability considerations. Proof of authorization to work in the United States is required if hired.