Duane Reade Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities include verifying complete and accurate prescriptions, retrieving, counting, weighing and sometimes mixing medications, preparing labels, pricing and filing, and stocking shelves under the supervision of a Pharmacist.

Qualifications

• Verifies that prescription information is complete and accurate.
• Retrieves, counts, pours, weighs, measures and sometimes mixes medication.
• Prepares the prescription labels and affixes the labels to the container.
• Prices and files prescriptions under pharmacist supervision.
• May maintain patient profiles and stock inventory of medications.
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Willingness to work flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Verify prescription information for completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare and label medications and containers.
• Assist pharmacist by pricing, filing and processing prescriptions.
• Maintain patient profiles and pharmacy inventory.
• Answer questions and refer drug information to a Pharmacist.
• Stock shelves and scan merchandise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Handle register and basic merchandising tasks.

Skills

Prescription verification

Medication handling

Inventory management

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.

$18 - $21.5 / Hourly

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