Duane Reade Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Duane Reade is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to verify prescription information and support the Pharmacy department. The role involves counting, weighing, and preparing medications, labeling, and ensuring pharmacist verification before dispensing to patients.

The position requires fluent English, flexibility for evenings and weekend hours, and adherence to pharmacy procedures. Compensation is hourly, with potential for varied shifts and inventory duties.

Qualifications

• Verifies that the prescription information is complete and accurate.
• Prices and files the prescription and insures that it is checked by a Pharmacist before it is given to the patient.
• May establish and maintain patient profiles, prepare insurance claim forms and stocks and takes inventory of prescription medications.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves, counts, pours, weighs, measures and sometimes mixes medication.
• Prepares the prescription labels, selects the type of container and affixes the prescription and other labels to the container.
• Refers any questions regarding prescriptions, drug information or health matters to a Pharmacist.
• Scan merchandise on the register.
• Stock merchandise on the shelves.

Skills

Prescription verification

English fluency

Attention to detail

Job description

Duane Reade is seeking a dynamic, flexible and motivated team player to join the Pharmacy department as a Pharmacy Technician. This position will be responsible for verification of prescription information within Duane Reade Pharmacies.

Essential Duties and Primary Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Verifies that the prescription information is complete and accurate.
• Retrieves, counts, pours, weighs, measures and sometimes mixes medication.
• Prepares the prescription labels, selects the type of container and affixes the prescription and other labels to the container.
• Prices and files the prescription and insures that it is checked by a Pharmacist before it is given to the patient.
• May establish and maintain patient profiles, prepare insurance claim forms and stocks and takes inventory of prescription medications.
• Refers any questions regarding prescriptions, drug information or health matters to a Pharmacist.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Pharmacist.
• Scan merchandise on the register.
• Stock merchandise on the shelves.

$19 - $22.5 / Hourly

• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Requires willingness to work flexible schedule, including evenings and weekend hours.