Pharmacy Technician

Evergreen Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple comprehensive medical health 

Dental and Vision coverage

Paid Time Off

403b with company match

Paid lunch breaks

Job summary

Evergreen Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to dispense prescriptions under pharmacist supervision at our Buffalo location. The role involves counting, labeling, data entry, and patient interactions in a fast-paced retail pharmacy setting.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma, strong communication skills, and familiarity with MS Office. Two years of retail pharmacy tech experience are preferred; relocation to new Buffalo pharmacies may occur.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of retail Pharmacy Tech experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally.
• Familiarity with computers and MS Office (Outlook, Word).
• Ability to multitask; excellent customer service skills.
• Awareness of health disparities affecting underserved populations.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves medication from shelf, counts medication, and labels container under direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Enters medication information and directions on patient profile into computerized database.
• Receives written prescriptions or electronic prescriptions and verifies information.
• Answers telephone and handles prescription refill requests from patients.
• Performs cashier functions for payments from patients.
• Hands out prepared prescriptions under supervision of a pharmacist.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Multitasking

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At Evergreen and our affiliates, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression. We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community.

The Pharmacy Technicianis responsible for dispensing prescriptions within the pharmacy. The Pharmacy Technician works indirectly with prescribing providers at Evergreen Health, and reports to the Supervising Pharmacist.

As part of the Essential Function for this role, the Pharmacy Technician:

• Retrieves medication from shelf, counts medication, and labels container under direct supervision of a pharmacist
• Enters medication information and directions on patient profile into computerized database
• Receives written prescriptions from patients or retrieves electronic prescriptions for patients and verifies that the information on the prescription is complete
• Answers telephone and takes requests for prescription refills from the patient
• Performs cashier functions for payments received from patients for prescriptions or other products/services
• Hands out prepared prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist

Qualified Candidatewill have a High School Diploma or equivalent; two (2) years of professional experience as a retail Pharmacy Technician preferred; candidate must be able to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally, demonstrate familiarity with computers and MS Office software (Outlook, Word), and must have ability to multitask; excellent customer service skills required; awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential.

Job Type:Full-time

Required Education:High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience:Two (2) years of retail Pharmacy Tech experience preferred

This position will start at our 206 S. Elmwood location, and may later transfer to one of our new pharmacies opening in Buffalo in the coming months.

What Evergreen Health Offers You:

• Multiple comprehensive medical health insurance plans for you to choose from
• Dental and Vision coverage at no cost to you
• Paid Time Off package that equals 4 weeks of time in your first year
• 403b with a generous company match
• Paid lunch breaks

Evergreen Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, ethnic or national origin, gender expression, gender identity, language, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.