Pharmacy Technician Trainee - Irwin Giant Eagle

Giant Eagle; Irwin (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is looking for a Pharmacy Technician Trainee in Irwin, PA. You'll engage with patients, providing exceptional care while developing valuable relationships. This role involves assisting in pharmacy operations, adhering to all regulations, and participating in a training program to obtain certification.

Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and be at least 18 years old. Join our service-oriented team to ensure patient satisfaction and compliance in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Eligible to obtain registration as pharmacy technician with the applicable state board of pharmacy.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Up to 6 months experience required.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and acknowledge them with compassion.
• Model excellent patient care by engaging with patients.
• Maintain a neat and clean work environment.
• Assist team members with departmental tasks.
• Complete actions using the pharmacy computer for efficiency.
• Assist in improving outcomes using service metrics.
• Execute company initiatives and programs.
• Complete required training and exams.
• Follow all company policies and regulations.
• Finalize sales at the cash register.
• Transcribe data from prescriptions for labels.
• Maintain inventory levels as per policy.
• Answer telephone inquiries politely.
• Resolve customer questions effectively.
• File written prescriptions daily.

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 looks to develop great relationships with patients. You'll help us exceed expectations, meet needs and provide safe, accurate and efficient care in order to reach the best patient, Team Member and company outcomes.

Job Description

Experience Required: 0 to 6 months

Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent

Certification or Licensing Required: Eligible to obtain registration as pharmacy technician with the applicable state board of pharmacy

Lifting Requirement: Up to 25 pounds

Age Requirement: At least 18 years of age,

Job Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and immediately 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 appropriate questions concerning prescriptions and over the counter medicine to the pharmacist.
• Maintain a neat and clean work environment in order to ensure that company and government requirements are met.
• Assist team members with tasks to ensure department runs efficiently.
• Use the pharmacy computer to complete all actions necessary in order to maximize efficiency and provide optimal patient care at drop-off, will call, drive thru, phone, filling and order receiving, including but not limited to: searching for patients and profiles, determining dates of fill and pick-up, determining prescriptions sent to Central Fill, quoting cash prices of prescriptions, checking on‑hand counts of medications and entering invoices.
• Assist team on actions plans in order to improve outcomes using knowledge of all appropriate service and business metrics.
• Assist in the execution of all company initiatives and programs.
• Complete required training program and accompanying exams.
• Follow all company, state and federal policies, laws and regulations, including HIPAA and Pseudoephedrine sales.
• Finalize sales using cash register according to established procedures, including the point of sale policies.
• Transcribe data from prescriptions accurately in order to generate a custom label for the customer.
• Assist with maintaining proper inventory levels by ordering, receiving, stocking and rotating drugs and other supplies per company policy and procedure.
• Answer telephone in a polite and timely manner, ensure accurate information is exchanged and the customer is satisfied.
• Resolve customer questions and concerns by communicating effectively with the customer and the management team and support staff in an efficient manner.
• File written prescriptions daily.