Certified Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 25,485 - 33,957; Full time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is hiring for a Pharmacy Technician in Bolingbrook, Illinois. This role involves supporting order processing, providing medication assistance, and following standard operating procedures. Candidates must have a High School Diploma, PTCB or ExCPT certification, and a willingness to work flexible shifts.

The Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for data entry of patient prescriptions and assisting pharmacists. The position offers a salary ranging from $18.50 to $24.65 per hour based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Requires active technician license within first 90 days.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Flexible shift work required.

Responsibilities

• Process new patient registration using Walgreens prescription data entry procedures.
• Count and fill prescriptions, affix labels, pack and ship medications.
• Provide assistance to pharmacists and resolve data entry exceptions.

Skills

Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English

Basic PC skills

Keyboarding skills (25+ WPM)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PTCB or ExCPT certification

Job description

Overview

Job Summary: Our pharmacy micro-fulfillment centers are the pharmacies of the future! What is pharmacy micro-fulfillment? It's a pharmacy network of facilities that dispenses and ships a variety of prescriptions to Walgreens retail stores. We're using innovative, robotic technology in a central pharmacy environment. Together, we're making lives healthier and simpler by reaching thousands of patients with life-saving medications each day.

Responsible for providing order processing support for fulfillment and/or provide assistance in the preparation and distribution of prescription medication via the use of the fulfillment system. Follows standard operating procedures and performs duties in accordance with Company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Using Walgreens prescription data entry procedures and guidelines, processes new patient registration by entering data into appropriate system. Handles patient prescription requests within HIPAA guidelines and enters refill orders for processing. Troubleshoots to obtain missing prescription information, and interprets medical abbreviations (SIG codes). Resolves all data entry related exceptions.
• Run automated machinery, sort medications, transition inventory through different workflow stages with a focus on quality control.
• Count and fill prescriptions, affix labels, pack and ship. Clean and help maintain machinery and maintain an orderly work area.
• Resolves Third Party Rejects by reviewing, gathering information, making corrections and resubmitting for processing according to individual plan requirements.
• Provides assistance to Pharmacists, both those in the facility and those at other locations. Identifies and communicates issues to senior level staff as appropriate.
• Must obtain active technician license or certification within the first 90 days, and maintain an active technician license or certification

About Walgreens

About Walgreens: Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• PTCB or Except certification.
• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• 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 or access information on line).
• Basic Search Engines skills to include opening a browser, typing in URLs in the correct location, using a search engine, bookmarking a site, navigating using back or forward or stop buttons, and filling out forms online.
• Intermediate level keyboarding skills (at least 25 WPM, touch typing, formatting documents).
• Willing and able to perform tasks which include pushing, pulling, grasping and lifting with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willing and able to carry up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willing and able to work a flexible shift.
• 18 years of age or older.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of pharmacy technician experience in a retail, fulfillment or call center environment.
• Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality and productivity standards for services.
• Intermediate to advanced level keyboarding skills (at least 35 WPM, touch typing, formatting documents).

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range 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: $18.5 - $24.65 / Hourly