Pharmacy Technician Trainee: Kickstart Your Certification

KPH HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC; City of Cortland (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

KPH Healthcare Services, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Trainee in an entry-level role at our Cortland, NY pharmacy. You will assist with prescription processing, patient service, and inventory tasks while learning under supervision to ensure accurate, compliant care.

As you develop skills, you will take on more responsibilities per state regulations and carrier requirements, with the Kinney Certification Program guiding you to become a Registered Pharmacy Technician within two years.

Qualifications

• Entry level position assisting in prescription processing and customer service.
• Trainee learns under close oversight to ensure safe, accurate patient care.
• Enrolment in Kinney Certification Program to become a Registered Pharmacy Technician within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers at the pharmacy counter and drive-thru with courteous service.
• Route clinical questions to the pharmacist and help locate OTC products.
• Enter and maintain patient and prescription data in the pharmacy system.
• Help ensure correct billing through third-party payors and review claims.
• Ensure prescriptions are checked by a pharmacist prior to dispensing.
• Maintain and retrieve prescription files and records as needed.
• Prepare and file pharmacy documentation for pharmacist review.
• Count, label, and prepare medications per orders and regulatory guidelines.
• Support non-sterile compounding activities as allowed by state regulations.
• Demonstrate proficiency in ordering, receiving, and storing inventory.
• Monitor expiration dates and rotate stock.
• Perform return-to-stock procedures and cycle counting accurately.
• Report inventory shortages or discrepancies promptly.
• Maintain understanding of pharmacy tools and dispensing systems.
• Follow state and federal regulations including HIPAA and controlled substances rules.

Skills

Customer service

Inventory management

Regulatory compliance

HIPAA compliance

Pharmacy technology

Tools

Pharmacy system

Dispensing software

Job description

KPH Healthcare Services, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Trainee in an entry-level role at our Cortland, NY pharmacy. You will assist with prescription processing, patient service, and inventory tasks while learning under supervision to ensure accurate, compliant care.

As you develop skills, you will take on more responsibilities per state regulations and carrier requirements, with the Kinney Certification Program guiding you to become a Registered Pharmacy Technician within two years.