Pharmacy Service Technician: Patient Care & Inventory Pro

Weis Markets; Lusby (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Weis Markets, Inc. in Lusby, MD is seeking a Pharmacy Service Representative to ensure prompt service in the Pharmacy Department and to support daily prescription processing and customer interactions in a busy retail setting.

Qualified applicants have a high school diploma or GED plus 600 hours in retail or pharmacy operations. The position offers hourly pay starting at $16.25 and up to $23.25, with competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, plus 600 practical hours in retail and/or pharmacy operations, or an 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.
• Enter prescription information into the computer, including patient and prescriber searches, drug selection, and insurance billing.
• Accept customer and prescription information for new and refill prescriptions, including doctor authorization where allowed by state law.
• Retrieve medications from inventory as permitted by state law.
• Create prescription labels and affix them to containers where allowed by law.
• Place medications into containers in compliance with state law.
• Complete paperwork related to filling prescriptions and input data into the computer system as allowed by law.
• Maintain the Pharmacy department by keeping it clean and organized.
• Assist in inventory management including order review, returns, restocking, and physical inventory prep.
• Reconstitute oral liquids where permitted by state law.

Education

High school diploma or GED, plus 600 practical hours in retail and/or pharmacy operations

Job description

Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of it's associates and communities? That's WEIS!

Location Address:

210 Village Center Drive

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The associate is responsible for the functions below, in addition to other duties as assigned:

• 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.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position currently has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:

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.

RATE OF PAY AND BENEFITS

The hourly pay for this position starts at $16.25 up to $23.25.

Weis Markets offers a competitive salary with access to a variety of benefits and resources such as minimum essential coverage (MEC) Plan includes 100% in-network coverage for all preventative care services required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and have two supplemental medical plan options, the Advantage and Elite plans, dental, vision, short term disability, term life and AD &D, and voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity, critical illness, 401(k) retirement savings plans, scholarship program and associate discount programs, auto and home insurance, employee assistance program, pet insurance, purchasing power and paid time off and sick pay provided the eligibility and criteria specific to the position is met.

Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer:Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ways things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets.