Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech Apprenticeship
Walgreens · Council Bluffs, IA · 6 days ago
Healthcare$17–$20.5/hrFull-time
About the role
Step behind the counter as a pharmacy technician / pharm tech apprenticeship, and you'll always be front and center. Each day offers new opportunities to build relationships and help customers, making their lives better through better health.
Responsibilities
- Assists the pharmacist, under direct supervision, in the practice of pharmacy.
- Processes prescriptions by retrieving, counting, and pouring pharmaceutical drugs, verifying medicine is correct, and checking for possible interactions.
- Registers all related sales on assigned cash register, collects and handles cash as required.
- Supports inventory management activities, such as ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing shipments of pharmaceuticals.
- Assists with administrative tasks like processing manual claims for third-party prescription services.
- Engages customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services, resolving issues, and answering questions to ensure a positive customer experience.
- Develops strong relationships with most valuable customers.
- May assist with clinical services, including collecting and properly labeling blood/urine samples from patients and coordinating with healthcare providers.
- Maintains the pharmacy's stock, cleanliness, and orderliness, and ensures compliance with company policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
- Willingness to work flexible schedules, including evenings and weekends.
- Experience in a retail environment preferred.
- Prior work experience with Walgreens preferred.
- Good math and computer skills preferred.
- Prefers the knowledge of store inventory control.
- Prefer PTCB certification.
Qualifications
- Entry-level position.
- Must adhere to the Walgreen Co. Pharmacy Code of Conduct and Good Faith Dispensing policies.
- Must comply with company policies and procedures.
Skills
- Communicator
- Compassionate
- Detail-oriented
- Trustworthy
- Problem Solver
- Responsible
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance*
- Prescription coverage
- Retail Savings Plan (401(k))
- Employee discount
- Work & life resources
- Career development programs
*with a 30-hour work week
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