Pharmacy Technician

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Expedites prescription processing by performing all duties necessary and allowable, by policy or law. Receives new and refilled prescriptions from customers for filling. Verifies name and address (if applicable) of the person the new prescription is to be filled for, as well as, legibility of the prescriber's name. Obtains from the prescription files those prescriptions, which have been requested to be refilled. Prepares labels for new/refill prescriptions. Accommodates customers when they arrive to pick up prescriptions. Processes cash register transactions for new and refilled prescriptions. Ensures necessary communications are provided to the customer, such as instructions, side effects and medication descriptions. Arranges customer consultations with Pharmacist, when requested. Procures signatures from customers for all prescriptions received. Answers incoming calls, directs to Pharmacist, when appropriate, such as new prescriptions, questions about medication, judgmental decision, etc. Completes and processes third-party documents. Fills prescription books or new prescriptions. Files patient profiles. Fills bins with prescription vials. Processes incoming orders to determine that items ordered were shipped and that items shipped are the same as items invoiced to the Pharmacy. Checks items for appropriate 'shelf life' remaining before expiration. Affixes price stickers to the items ordered and places on stock shelves or in refrigerator, when required. Checks stock to remove outdated items, as often as deemed necessary by the Pharmacist-In-Charge Cleans Pharmacy shelves and work areas and maintains entire premises in a satisfactory state of cleanliness.

Job Type:

Full-time Salary:

$12.00 to $13.00 /hour

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person