Pharmacy Service Technician - Patient Care & Inventory

Weis Markets; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Weis Markets in Altoona, PA is seeking a Pharmacy Service Representative to ensure prompt, courteous service in the Pharmacy Department.

You will perform prescription data entry, patient and prescriber searches, insurance billing and basic problem resolution, prepare labels, retrieve medications, manage inventory, and maintain a clean, efficient work area in compliance with state law.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform all functions and duties of a Pharmacy Service Representative to ensure prompt service in the Pharmacy Department.
• Perform computer entry of prescription information including but not limited to: 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 Altoona, PA is seeking a Pharmacy Service Representative to ensure prompt, courteous service in the Pharmacy Department.

You will perform prescription data entry, patient and prescriber searches, insurance billing and basic problem resolution, prepare labels, retrieve medications, manage inventory, and maintain a clean, efficient work area in compliance with state law.