Certified Senior Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in daily operations and ensure accurate prescription processing in a high-volume retail setting in the United States. You will use pharmacy systems to enter patient data, fill prescriptions, and support inventory management while delivering excellent customer service.

The role requires a minimum of 1 year experience, PTCB or ExCPT certification, and flexibility for evenings and weekends, with immunization certification pursued

Qualifications

• PTCB or ExCPT certification required (except Puerto Rico).
• Minimum 1 year of pharmacy technician experience in retail or hospital.
• English reading/writing/speaking fluency required.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
• Willingness to obtain immunization certification within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist in pharmacy practice under pharmacist supervision.
• Enter patient and drug information in pharmacy systems.
• Fill prescriptions by counting and pouring drugs; verify accuracy.
• Support inventory management and ordering.
• Process manual third-party claims and clerical duties.
• Provide excellent customer service at the register and OTC aisle.
• Support clinical services and coordination with providers.
• Maintain compliance with Good Faith Dispensing and Quality Improvement procedures.

Skills

Customer service

English fluency

Team cooperation

Attention to detail

Education

PTCB or ExCPT certification

Tools

Pharmacy software

Cash register systems

Job description

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.

Salary Range: $18.75 - $24.5 / Hourly