Pharmacy Service Specialist - Quick, Caring Patient Support

Weis Markets; Shamokin (Northumberland County); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Weis Markets in Shamokin, PA is seeking a Pharmacy Service Representative to ensure prompt service in the Pharmacy Department. You will perform computer entry of prescription information, patient and prescriber searches, insurance billing, and basic problem resolution.

The role also involves retrieving medications, labeling, container preparation, paperwork completion, and assisting with inventory management and department upkeep as required by state law.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, plus 600 practical hours working in retail and/or pharmacy operations; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform prescription information entry, including patient search, prescriber search, drug selection, prescription interpretation & entry, insurance billing and basic problem resolution.
• Accept customer and prescription information required to process new and refill prescriptions, including refill authorization from doctor offices where permitted by state law.
• Retrieve the appropriate medication from inventory where permitted by state law.
• Create prescription labels and put them on prescription containers where permitted by state law.
• Place medication into prescription containers where permitted by state law.
• Complete paperwork related to filling prescriptions and input customer and prescription data into the computer system where permitted by law.
• Assist with maintaining the Pharmacy department by keeping it clean and in order.
• Assist in inventory management processes including order review, inventory returns, restocking shelves, and physical inventory preparation.
• Reconstitute oral liquids where permitted by state law.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Weis Markets in Shamokin, PA is seeking a Pharmacy Service Representative to ensure prompt service in the Pharmacy Department. You will perform computer entry of prescription information, patient and prescriber searches, insurance billing, and basic problem resolution.

The role also involves retrieving medications, labeling, container preparation, paperwork completion, and assisting with inventory management and department upkeep as required by state law.