Certified Senior Pharmacy Technician - Sign-on Bonus Available

Walgreens; Village of Camillus (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician in the Village of Camillus. The role includes engaging with customers, assisting pharmacists with daily operations, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will have PTCB certification and prior experience in a pharmacy setting.

Benefits

Flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Opportunities for continuing education credits.

Qualifications

• Requires PTCB or ExCPT certification.
• One year of work experience as a pharmacy technician is required.
• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Engages customers and patients, resolving issues to ensure a positive experience.
• Assists in pharmacy operations under the supervision of the pharmacist.
• Handles cash register duties and manages inventory activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

Education

PTCB or ExCPT certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pay $18.25 / hour

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: 1615351BR

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.

External 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.

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

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Retail

Shift

Various

Store

09413-CAMILLUS NY

Common Location

5206 W GENESEE ST,CAMILLUS,NY,13031-02202-09413-S

Pay Type

Hourly

Start Rate

18.25

Max Rate

24

About the company

Responsibilities may include: receiving, scanning, picking, packing, auditing and shipping merchandise to the customer.Tracks all inbound and outbound items through radio frequency (RF) scanning to ensure accountability in inventory.Verifies orders and ensures entry into the inventory management system.Operates a clean and safe work environment, ensuring that all areas of the warehouse are well maintained, kept orderly and free of debris.Maintains quality standards set forth by warehouse management.

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