Duane Reade Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens; New York; On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Duane Reade is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to verify prescription information and assist in dispensing medications in its pharmacies in New York. The role involves counting, weighing, labeling, pricing, and ensuring pharmacist review before handing medications to patients.

The technician may also manage patient profiles, insurance forms, inventory, and shelf stocking, while speaking fluent English and supporting flexible scheduling, including some evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Verifies that prescription information is complete and accurate.
• Retrieves, counts, pours, weighs, measures and sometimes mixes medication.
• Prepares the prescription labels and affixes them to the container.
• Prices and files the prescription with pharmacist check before dispensing.
• Maintains patient profiles and processes insurance claim forms as needed.
• Stocks inventory and handles shelf replenishment.

Responsibilities

• Verify and process prescriptions with accuracy.
• Prepare medications and labels per protocol.
• Assist pharmacists with dispensing and patient inquiries.
• Maintain accurate patient profiles and insurance documentation.
• Handle register transactions and store stock items as needed.

Skills

Prescription verification

Medication preparation

Labeling prescriptions

Inventory management

Tools

POS register

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.

$18 - $21.5 / Hourly

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