Pharmacy Technician (Cannabis) - Virginia Beach (FT)

Verano; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Verano in Virginia Beach is seeking a Pharmacy Technician (Cannabis) to provide exceptional customer care and support cannabis education. The role involves maintaining compliance with state laws and ensuring a sanitary retail environment.

The ideal candidate will have a valid Pharmacy Technician License, 1-2 years of retail or hospitality experience, and a strong desire to learn about cannabis products. Verano promotes an inclusive work environment and aims to positively impact the communities they serve.

Qualifications

• Must have an active Pharmacy Technician License in Virginia.
• 1-2 years of retail or hospitality experience required.
• Must be 21 years of age and comply with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer care and educate on cannabis products.
• Ensure accuracy of online orders before pick-up.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Knowledge of cannabis products

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Active Pharmacy Technician License in Virginia

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Pharmacy Technician (Cannabis) - Virginia Beach (FT)

Requisition ID: 15482

Location: Virginia Beach, VA, US, 23451

Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNO), one of the U.S. cannabis industry’s leading companies based on historical revenue, geographic scope and brand performance, is a vertically integrated, multi-state operator embracing a mission of saying Yes to plant progress and the bold exploration of cannabis. Verano offers a superior cannabis shopping experience in medical and adult use markets under the Zen Leaf and MUV dispensary banners and produces a comprehensive suite of high-quality, regulated cannabis products sold under its diverse portfolio of trusted consumer brands including Verano, MUV, Savvy, BITS, Encore, and Avexia. Verano’s active operations span 13 U.S. states, comprised of 15 cultivation and production facilities with over 1,000,000 square feet of cultivation capacity. Learn more at www.verano.com.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Possess a positive attitude while greeting customers and patients.
• Be an advocate of cannabis customer care.
• Help customers and patients navigate through cannabis and educate them on how it can be used as a wellness product.
• Build rapport with regular patients/customers to promote repeat business.
• Work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic retail environment.
• Provide patients and customers alike with information on types, methods and efficacy of various cannabis products (we do not provide medical advice).
• Be open to continued, on-going cannabis education and training.
• Provide support to managers and other Cannabis Advisors as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organize, and sanitize workstation/store front.
• Ensure accuracy of online orders before pick-up.
• Understand and apply detailed compliance regulations as required by local and state laws.
• Stock, merchandise, and replenish displays of regulated and unregulated inventory.
• Complete transactions at the POS and ensure the state monitored inventory system (METRC, BioTrack, etc.) accurately updates the amount of product available.
• Responsible for other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have an active Pharmacy Technician License in Virginia.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of retail or hospitality experience.
• Must be 21 years of age and comply with all local, state, and company regulations.
• Required to undergo a criminal background check and appropriate state badging (as directed by state ordinances).
• Required to obtain appropriate state badging (Medical Dispensary Badge)
• Desire to learn about cannabinoids, terpenes and product application/consumption methods.
• Ability to use office equipment (computers and printers) and their included software i.e., Word, Excel, email, etc.
• Learn and understand Federal, State, and local laws relating to the cannabis industry and safety regulations.

Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 25 lb. Able to stand up to 90% of the time. Specific hearing abilities required by this job include hearing in the normal audio range with or without correction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Work is performed in a retail environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounter while performing the essential functions of this position.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We place priority in an environment of inclusion, diversity and social justice and are committed to securing a better, brighter way forward for our employees, our markets, and our communities.