Pharmacy -Immunization Certified Technician

Elijahhouseliving; St. Charles (IL); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

AD&D insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Costco Pharmacy in the United States is seeking an assistant to support Pharmacists by filling and dispensing prescriptions, assisting customers at the counter, updating patient records, processing invoices, and maintaining inventory. The role emphasizes high level member service and adherence to state regulations.

Responsibilities include assisting with immunizations under a pharmacist's supervision, stocking drugs and OTC merchandise, handling payments, and ensuring safety and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in filling prescriptions and retrieving prescribed items; ring up orders and handle customer payments.
• Update patient profiles and enter prescription data into the pharmacy computer; maintain confidentiality and provide courteous service.
• Stock prescription drugs and OTC products; label, price, and organize shelf merchandise; follow storage procedures.
• Prepare third-party insurance claims and process invoices using a computerized system.
• Assist with immunizations under the direction of a pharmacist; ensure proper dosages and safe administration.
• Maintain department cleanliness and safety; manage hazardous materials per protocol and dispose of waste properly.
• Support other departments as needed to meet business needs.

Job description

Job Description

The jobs listed are examples of the typical kinds of positions that Costco may hire for when openings exist. The listing does not mean that any positions are currently open or available at Costco.

Position Summary

Assists Pharmacists to fill and dispense prescriptions for customers. Assists customers at the counter, retrieves prescriptions, and rings up customers. Orders and stocks drugs, supplies, and over-the-counter merchandise. Updates patient records and inventory, processes invoices, and makes accounting entries using a computerized system. Provides high level member service.

Job Duties

• Assists customers at the counter, receives written prescriptions for Pharmacists, and retrieves filled prescriptions. Rings up orders. Receives payment, makes change, processes checks, credit, and debit charges.
• Assists Pharmacists in updating patient profiles and entering prescription information into the pharmacy computer to extent allowable by State law. Preserves patient confidentiality. Answers phones and provides prompt and courteous member service, including answering questions at pharmacy windows and directing members to product location.
• Assists Pharmacists in filling prescriptions by bringing stock bottles, counting, pouring, re-stocking, labeling, and pricing prescriptions under direct Pharmacist’s supervision.
• Prepares third-party insurance claims, to the extent allowable by State law.
• Processes invoices and makes accounting entries using a computerized system.
• Orders, receives, tags, and stocks prescription drugs and supplies. Follows product storage procedures and standards.
• Orders, receives, tags, and stocks over-the-counter products in accordance with merchandising plans for the department.
• Creates product signs.
• Administers vaccines under the direction of a pharmacist. Understands vaccine types, dosages, and safe administration protocols. Ensures patients receive the correct vaccine.
• Follow procedures carefully and correctly. Provides immunization service in compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Cleans department by sweeping, mopping, spraying, wiping, and dusting. Empty trash and operates a trash compactor and cardboard baler. Follows security and safety procedures, including securing the department by appropriately storing or disposing of confidential documents and by using proper disposal methods for immunization supplies and hazardous waste.
• Ensures proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Hazardous Waste Duties as defined in the Costco Pharmacy Unsaleable Product - Hazardous Waste Protocol. Ensures proper cleanup, storage, and management of hazardous materials taken in as returns or accidentally spilled.
• Responsible for managing expired un-salable pharmaceuticals as per protocol referenced.
• Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery.
• Assists with department duties as necessary.
• Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary.

For additional information about pay ranges,

• paid time off
• health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance
• health care reimbursement account
• dependent care assistance plan
• short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
• AD&D insurance
• life insurance
• 401(k)
• stock purchase plan to eligible employees

Apart from any religious or disability considerations, open availability is needed to meet the needs of the business. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States.