Duane Reade Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens; Town of Jackson (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Duane Reade in New York seeks a Pharmacy Technician to verify prescriptions, prepare medications, and process labels under pharmacist supervision. The role includes patient profiling and assisting with insurance claims, while maintaining accurate inventory and handling register duties.

Candidates will need attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to refer complex questions to a Pharmacist. Training provided and fast-paced retail pharmacy environment.

Qualifications

• 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 labels to the container.
• Prices and files the prescription and ensures it is checked by a Pharmacist before dispense.
• May establish and maintain patient profiles and handle insurance claim forms.
• Stocks and inventories prescription medications.
• Refers questions regarding prescriptions or drug information to a Pharmacist.
• Scans merchandise at the register and stocks shelves.

Responsibilities

• 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 ensures 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 or health matters to a Pharmacist.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Pharmacist.
• Scan merchandise on the register and stock shelves.

Skills

Prescription verification

Medication preparation

Labeling prescriptions

Inventory management

Pharmacy operations

Customer service

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