Pharmacy Technician Trainee

Giant Eagle, Inc.; Leechburg (Armstrong County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

As a Pharmacy Technician Trainee at a leading company, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional care to patients. Your responsibilities will include welcoming patients, processing orders, maintaining inventory, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Join a family-oriented team that values growth and community service.

Qualifications

• 0 to 6 months experience required.
• Pharmacy Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and acknowledge them with compassion.
• Model excellent patient care and assist team members.
• Maintain compliance with company and government requirements.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

As a Pharmacy Technician Trainee, you’ll be a key part of our collaborative team. You’ll bring your skills and expertise to building a service-conscious Pharmacy team that consistently develops great relationships with patients. You’ll help us exceed expectations, meet needs, and provide safe, accurate, and efficient care to achieve the best outcomes for patients, team members, and the company.

Disclaimer: Applicants must reside in the same country as the primary location of the role as outlined in this job posting.

Job Description

• Experience Required: 0 to 6 months
• Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification or Licensing Preferred: Pharmacy Certification
• Lifting Requirement: Up to 25 pounds
• Age Requirement: At least 18 years of age

Job Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and acknowledge them with compassion and a smile at all pharmacy entry points.
• Model excellent patient care by respecting, engaging, and enthusiastically meeting or exceeding all patient needs, including processing orders in person and by phone, directing patients to products and merchandise, and referring questions concerning prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines to the pharmacist.
• Maintain a neat and clean work environment to ensure compliance with company and government requirements.
• Assist team members with tasks to ensure department efficiency.
• Use the pharmacy computer to complete all necessary actions to maximize efficiency and provide optimal patient care during drop-off, will call, drive-thru, phone, filling, and order receiving, including searching for patient profiles, determining fill and pick-up dates, sending prescriptions to Central Fill, quoting cash prices, checking medication stock, and entering invoices.
• Assist in implementing action plans to improve outcomes using knowledge of service and business metrics.
• Assist in executing all company initiatives and programs.
• Complete required training and exams.
• Follow all company, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations, including HIPAA and Pseudoephedrine sales.
• Finalize sales using the cash register according to established procedures and policies.
• Accurately transcribe prescription data to generate customer labels.
• Maintain proper inventory levels by ordering, receiving, stocking, and rotating drugs and supplies per company policy.
• Answer telephone calls politely and promptly, ensuring accurate information exchange and customer satisfaction.
• Resolve customer questions and concerns effectively through communication with customers, management, and support staff.
• File written prescriptions daily.

Compensation Grade

Pharmacy Technician

About Us

At Giant Eagle Inc., we’re more than just food, fuel, and convenience. We’re one big family of diverse and talented team members. Our people are the heart of our company. We strive to create a nurturing environment that offers numerous career growth opportunities. Deep caring and strong family values make us one of the top workplaces in the Greater Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus, and Indianapolis areas. From our warehouses to our GetGo stores, grocery stores, and corporate office, we work together to serve our communities. We’re always looking for the best team members to join our family. We invite you to start a lasting career with us.