Pharmacy Retail Tech: Prescriptions & OTC Support

Phelps Health; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Phelps Health in Missouri is seeking a Retail Pharmacy Technician to maintain Legend and OTC inventory, process prescriptions, answer phones, run the cash register, and assist customers at the counter.

The role supports pharmacy operations, verifies prescription information, inputs orders, performs price checks, and participates in monthly inspections and standard education requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of pharmacy experience preferred but not required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification preferred and must be registered or have applied for Pharmacy registration after interview prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Responds to customers request for medication or information. Follows through to meet customer's needs.
• Participates and /or contributes to Pharmacy and hospital improvement activities.
• Stocks vials, caps and bags; cleaning/clearing counter space throughout the day, checking drop box/website for prescription refill requests.
• Displays a working knowledge of computer operation to include inputting of prescriptions, adding new patients, running refills and providing price checks.
• Maintains over the counter (OTC) shelves. Ordering, stickering, restocking all the over the counter meds and special order items.
• Obtains medication from shelf, count, place in vial, label, and perform National Drug Code (NDC#) check.
• Verifies the correct employee price; Calling for refill authorizations/receiving authorizations and new prescriptions from Physician offices.
• Performs simple pharmacy calculations and efficient use of reference material.
• Answers telephone consistently in a courteous manner within three rings. Assists Customers with over the counter (OTC) purchases.
• Receives prescriptions from customers and verifying customer prescription information for accuracy and completeness.
• Puts away wholesale medication/over the counter (OTC) by placing stickers on items and placement in proper shelf space. Performs monthly inspections for outdated items
• Answers telephone consistently in a courteous manner within three rings. Assists Customers with over the counter (OTC) purchases.
• Receives prescriptions from customers and verifying customer prescription information for accuracy and completeness.
• Performs monthly inspections for outdated items.
• Completes all annual mandatory education required by facility.

Skills

Pharmacy tech

Customer service

Prescription processing

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pharmacy software

NDC verification

Job description

Phelps Health in Missouri is seeking a Retail Pharmacy Technician to maintain Legend and OTC inventory, process prescriptions, answer phones, run the cash register, and assist customers at the counter.

The role supports pharmacy operations, verifies prescription information, inputs orders, performs price checks, and participates in monthly inspections and standard education requirements.