Pharmacy Technician Non-Certified

Walgreens; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 24,796 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for its micro-fulfillment centers in the U.S. The role involves data entry, prescription processing, labeling, packing, and assisting pharmacists, using HIPAA guidelines to protect patient information.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, English fluency, basic PC skills, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Certification must be obtained within 90 days, with a flexible shift and ongoing training provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Basic PC skills (start/shut down, mouse use, save/print, online access).
• Basic search engine usage (open browser, search, bookmark, navigate).
• Intermediate keyboarding (≥25 WPM).
• Willing to push/pull/grasp/lift; up to 50 pounds; flexible shifts.
• 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Process new patient registrations per Walgreens procedures and HIPAA guidelines.
• Run automated machinery, sort medications, and transition inventory with quality control focus.
• Count and fill prescriptions, affix labels, pack and ship; maintain machinery & workspace.
• Resolve third-party rejects by gathering info and resubmitting per plan requirements.
• Provide assistance to Pharmacists and communicate issues to senior staff.
• Obtain active technician license or certification within 90 days and maintain it.

Skills

Pharmacy technician

Data entry

Customer service

Keyboarding 25 WPM

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Our pharmacy micro-fulfillment centers are the pharmacies of the future! What is pharmacy micro-fulfillment? It's a pharmacy network of facilities that dispenses and ships a variety of prescriptions to Walgreens retail stores. We're using innovative, robotic technology in a central pharmacy environment. Together, we're making lives healthier and simpler by reaching thousands of patients with life-saving medications each day.

Job Responsibilities

• Using Walgreens prescription data entry procedures and guidelines, processes new patient registration by entering data into appropriate system. Handles patient prescription requests within HIPAA guidelines and enters refill orders for processing. Troubleshoots to obtain missing prescription information, and interprets medical abbreviations (SIG codes). Resolves all data entry related exceptions.
• Run automated machinery, sort medications, transition inventory through different workflow stages with a focus on quality control.
• Count and fill prescriptions, affix labels, pack and ship. Clean and help maintain machinery and maintain an orderly work area.
• Resolves Third Party Rejects by reviewing, gathering information, making corrections and resubmitting for processing according to individual plan requirements.
• Provides assistance to Pharmacists, both those in the facility and those at other locations. Identifies and communicates issues to senior level staff as appropriate.
• Must obtain active technician license or certification within the first 90 days, and maintain an active technician license or certification.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Basic level PC skills (for example: start up and shut down computer, use mouse to point and click, start and close programs, switch between programs, save files, print documents and/or access information on-line).
• Basic Search Engines skills to include opening a browser, typing in URLs in the correct location, using a search engine, bookmarking a site, navigating using back/forward/stop buttons, and filling out forms online.
• Intermediate level keyboarding skills (at least 25 WPM, touch typing, formatting documents).
• Willing and able to perform tasks which include pushing, pulling, grasping and lifting with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willing and able to carry up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willing and able to work a flexible shift.
• 18 years of age or older.

Preferred Qualifications

• PTCB or ExCPT certification.
• At least one year of pharmacy technician experience in a retail, fulfillment or call center environment.
• Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality and productivity standards for services.
• Intermediate to advanced level keyboarding skills (at least 35 WPM, touch typing, formatting documents)

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.

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Salary Range: $17.5 - $23.35 / Hourly