Certified Pharmacy Technician, PRN Various (Retail)

3110 Kennestone Hospital, Inc.; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System, Inc. in Georgia is seeking a PRN Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in providing quality pharmaceutical care within a busy retail pharmacy.

You will assist with data intake, prescription processing, cash handling, phone inquiries, and inventory management while maintaining patient confidentiality and regulatory compliance. A high school diploma or GED and Georgia Pharmacy Technician license are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Georgia Pharmacy Technician license required on hire.
• Experience in retail pharmacy operations.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds and assist with stock management.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists with data intake and prescription processing.
• Handle cash transactions and operate POS equipment.
• Answer phones and provide courteous patient service.
• Maintain inventory and generate reports from pharmacy software.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state pharmacy regulations.

Skills

Typing

Basic computer skills

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Various (United States of America) Hours: PRN Days -Technicians will work various shifts covering normal operating hours. Monday - Friday 7a-8p, Saturday 10-6 & Sunday 11-5.

Job Summary

Assist the pharmacists in providing quality pharmaceutical care to all patients by performing technical duties in the pharmacy department, working under the supervision of the Pharmacist. Duties include retrieving prescription orders, counting, pouring, measuring and weighing tablets and medications, mixing medications, selecting the proper prescription container, creating prescription labels, maintaining patient profiles, completing cash register transactions, answering phones, taking inventory of over-the-counter medications, being aware of the latest medicines and their availability.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Prescription Filling

• Data Intake from Patients must be able to acquire the necessary information needed to properly fill a prescription. Must be thorough in obtaining all the legally required data information mandated by law to successfully and legally fill prescriptions.
• Prescription processing- Must be able to utilize the existing computer software program to aid in processing prescriptions. Knowledge in dealing with third party payers and solving issues related to electronic adjudication. Must be able to accurately record prescriptions dispensed. Must be able to contact physicians and benefits providers as necessary to process a prescription. Must be able to complete third-party insurance forms and other paperwork.

Cash handling

• Must be capable of completing cash transactions with customers. Must be capable of using POS equipment, credit card processing machines as well as cash transactions. Must be able to run end-of-day reports from the POS cash register and do proper business closing procedures.

Telephone transactions

• Must be courteous with the telephone transactions, must be able to represent the business well over the phone. Must have good telephone communication skills.

Other Duties

• Provides a professional and confidential environment for customers on all occasions
• Helps Ensure compliance with all Federal and State rules and regulations that pertain to the scope of practice of a retail pharmacy.
• Inventory and stock prescription and over the counter medications and supplies.
• Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Must be able to generate reports from the pharmacy computer system
• Must be knowledgeable with pharmaceuticals and OTC items. Must properly prepare/compound ointments, and creams, etc. Must be aware of the latest medicines and their availability.

Product knowledge

• Must be knowledgeable with pharmaceuticals and OTC items. Must properly prepare/compound ointments, and creams, etc. Must be aware of the latest medicines and their availability.

Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

High school graduate Required or GED Diploma from an accredited program.

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. Cert Pharmacy Tech Registered Pharmacy Tech

Additional License(s) and Certification(s)

Must be licensed by the State of Georgia. Upon Hire

Required Minimum Experience

Exposure/experience in all phases of retail pharmacy operations. Required and Experience in a retail pharmacy setting including exposure to retail pharmacy operations, data entry into pharmacy software system, purchasing/inventory control, controlled substance documentation, data intake from customers, and good customer service skills.

Preferred Required Minimum Skills

• Minimal typing skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good oral communication skills.
• Good mentoring skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values

OUR MISSION

To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

OUR VISION

Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.

OUR VALUES

We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.