Pharmacy Technician Trainee – Path to Certification

Hy-Vee; Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee is seeking a Pharmacy Technician, Non-Certified to support pharmacists in prescription processing, billing, and patient service. This role provides hands-on experience toward national certification while improving accuracy in dispensing and insurance claims. Vaccination duties are performed where allowed by law and certified staff.

You will maintain patient records, help with inventory, and ensure HIPAA compliance in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Working toward licensed technician certification through a certified national program required.
• Previous experience as a pharmacy clerk preferred.
• Vaccination certification required if administering vaccines, as required by law.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, friendly customer service by greeting customers with a smile and learning their names.
• Assist with prescription processing and insurance billing under pharmacist supervision.
• Gather and maintain accurate patient information for prescriptions.
• Prepare and affix labels to prescription containers and prepare prescriptions to be mailed.
• Submit insurance claims and assist with third-party billing and troubleshooting.
• File prescriptions after dispensing and report medication errors.
• Order, check in, and stock pharmacy supplies and log invoices.
• Administer vaccines where permitted by law and required certification.
• Maintain pharmacy cleanliness and patient confidentiality per HIPAA.

Skills

Logical thinking

Arithmetic skills

Technical communication

Education

High school diploma

Licensed technician in progress

Vaccination certification required if administering vaccines

Job description

Hy-Vee is seeking a Pharmacy Technician, Non-Certified to support pharmacists in prescription processing, billing, and patient service. This role provides hands-on experience toward national certification while improving accuracy in dispensing and insurance claims. Vaccination duties are performed where allowed by law and certified staff.

You will maintain patient records, help with inventory, and ensure HIPAA compliance in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment.