A Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting technicians and licensed pharmacists in operating a pharmacy. General duties include greeting and assisting customers in person and over the phone, entering and filling prescriptions, and cleaning and maintenance of the pharmacy department
Qualifications
(Skills/Attributes): ● Detail-oriented ● Good communication skills ● Excellent customer service and people skills ● Motivated ● Willing and able to learn and apply new information ● Team player ● Ability to apply general math knowledge
Responsibilities:
● Provide excellent customer service ● Learn to independently input patient data and medication orders ● Count, label, and package prescription drugs and supplies ● Submit prescriptions for third-party billing and learn how to trouble-shoot ● Assist in ordering, stocking, and maintaining inventory of prescription medications, over-the-counter items, and necessary supplies ● Perform general cleaning and store maintenance: filing paperwork, stocking items, keeping the store clean and professional-looking ● Work with the pharmacy team to learn and understand patient care services ● Provide excellent customer service: greet and assist customers in person and via phone, build relationships with regular customers ● Gain knowledge of commonly prescribed drugs, brand/generic equivalents, and therapeutic classes ● Gain knowledge about billing third parties and resolving third-party issues ● Learn about over-the-counter and front-end departments; basic register functions Expectations: ● Practice proper business ethics ● Comply with all local, state, federal, and company policies and regulations ● Abide by all Hometown Pharmacy Employee Standards of Conduct & Confidentiality ● Complete all training and continuing education provided by Hometown Pharmacies ● Follow all HIPAA standards and guidelines Education &
Experience:
● High school diploma or GED (required) ● 1 year of pharmacy experience or training as a technician (preferred) Physical
Requirements:
● Ability to stand for duration of shift ● Ability to lift and carry up to twenty pounds