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Certified Senior Pharmacy Technician
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What they do
A Pharmacy Technician works under the direction of a pharmacist to dispense prescription medications. Serves customers and helps to fill prescriptions. Works in a retail pharmacy or healthcare facility.
$39,053 / year median in Illinois
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Certified Senior Pharmacy Technician
Address:
108 N
MARKET ST,MONTICELLO,IL,61856-01636-15166-S
Job
ID 1882077BR
Job Type:
Flexible hours
Store Type:
Non-Specialty
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When you step behind the counter as a certified senior pharmacy technician, you'll always be front and center. Each day is a new opportunity to build relationships and help customers, helping them find more joyful lives through better health. And we'll make sure you get some joy yourself. Our pharmacies are filled with innovation, new technologies and so many ways to learn and grow. You'll get the tools and support you need to move your career forward. And we can't wait to you see how far you can go.
Shifts:
Full-time or part-time, Weekends, Days, Nights
Job Level:
Entry-level
Travel:
None
Salary:
$18.75 - $24.5 / Hourly
Key Traits
What makes a great pharmacy technician at Walgreens? We're always looking for that special something - those qualities that set a Walgreens team member apart from the rest. Take a look and see how you match up.
Communicator
Compassionate
Detail-oriented
Trustworthy
Problem Solver
Responsible
I've come a long way in the past 10 years and am a completely different person because of this company and the opportunities I have been given working for them. I can't wait to see where I am in another decade.
Jesse J., Sr. Certified Pharmacy Tech
Certified Senior Pharmacy Technician
Job
ID 1882077BR
Customer Experience
Engages customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services. Resolves customer issues and answers questions to ensure a positive customer experience.
Models and shares customer service best practices with all team members to deliver a distinctive and delightful customer experience, including interpersonal habits (e.g., greeting, eye contact, courtesy, etc.) and Walgreens service traits (e.g., offering help proactively, identifying needs, servicing until satisfied, etc.).
Develops strong relationships with most valuable customers.
Operations
Under the supervision by the pharmacist, assist in the practice of pharmacy, in accordance with state, federal, and company policy. Reviews and complies with the Walgreen Co. Pharmacy Code of Conduct.
Performs duties as assigned by Pharmacy Manager, Staff Pharmacist and Store Manager including utilizing pharmacy systems to enter patient and drug information, ensuring information is entered correctly, filling prescriptions by retrieving, counting and pouring pharmaceutical drugs, verifying medicine is correct, and checking for possible interactions. Assists pharmacists in scheduling and maintaining work flow.
Reports, immediately, prescription errors to pharmacist on duty and adheres to Company policies and procedures in relation to pharmacy errors and the Quality Improvement Program.
Strictly adheres to the Walgreen Co. policy regarding Good Faith Dispensing during all applicable prescription dispensing activities.
Responsible and accountable for registering all related sales on assigned cash register, collects and handles cash as required. Takes customer to OTC aisle when possible to assist in locating products.
Handles telephone calls that do not require personal attention of the pharmacist, including those to physicians.
Processes (corrects and resubmits) manual claims for third party program prescription services in a timely and efficient manner, and performs other clerical duties, as assigned by the Pharmacy Manager.
Leads Pharmacy Department inventory management activities, such as, ordering, unpacking, checking and storing shipment of pharmaceuticals. Maintains knowledge of Company asset protection techniques, and files claims for warehouse overages (merchandise received, but not billed), shortages (merchandise billed, but not received), order errors or damaged goods involving Rx drugs.
Assists and supports Pharmacy Manager and Staff Pharmacist in analyzing and seeking to improve pharmacy financial, customer service and inventory performance data; reviewing Rx KPIs with Store Manager and Healthcare Supervisor.
May assist pharmacist in administering clinical services including the collection and proper labeling of blood/urine samples from patients and other clinical services as required; assists pharmacy staff in coordination of clinical services, Walgreens healthcare clinics and external providers.
Assists Pharmacy Manager and Staff Pharmacist in developing and maintaining good relationships with the local medical community, including physicians, nurses, and other health care providers, by medical provider detailing and outreach to health groups, retirement homes, nursing homes, and other forums for enhancing growth opportunities.
Supports execution of Pickup program.
Assists with exterior and interior maintenance by ensuring the Pharmacy Department is stocked with adequate supplies, clean, neat and orderly in condition and appearance
Coaches pharmacy technicians and cashiers in the correct use of processes and tools in order to drive efficiency within the pharmacy.
Complies with all company policies and procedures; maintains respectful relationships with coworkers.
Completes special assignments and other tasks as assigned.
Training & Personal Development
Maintains PTCB or ExCPT certification through the designated PTCB or ExCPT training program and/or state required certification/registration.
Attends training and completes PPLs requested by Manager and acquires continuing education credits. Maintains knowledge and skill in healthcare and pharmacy, including latest news and developments.
Basic Qualifications
- PTCB or ExCPT certification (except in Puerto Rico).
- One year of work experience as a pharmacy technician in a retail or hospital setting.
- Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English. (Except in Puerto Rico).
- Requires willingness to work flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
Willingness to obtain active immunization certification within 90 days of hire (except in Community Specialty Pharmacy, Health System Pharmacy locations, or in locations where this role is covered under a collective bargaining agreement)
Preferred Qualifications
Prefer to have prior work experience with Walgreens.
Prefer basic math skills (counting, measuring and weighing medications).
Prefer basic level PC skills (for example: start up and shut down computer, use mouse to point and click, start and close programs, switch between programs, save files, print documents and/or access information online).
Prefer the knowledge of store inventory control
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The actual compensation that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits
Salary Range:
$18.75 - $24.5 / Hourly
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Prescription coverage
Retirement Savings Plan (401(k))
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