Retail Pharmacy Tech: Fast-Paced Patient Care & Precision

Express Rx Pharmacy; Pine Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NW Staffing LLC, doing business as Express Rx, seeks an attentive Pharmacy Technician for a busy retail pharmacy. The role centers on prescription processing, patient interaction, and support to pharmacists in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements include state board registration, a high school diploma or GED, strong math and communication skills, and retail pharmacy experience. National certification is a plus and compensation includes PTO benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Registered with State Board of Pharmacy required.
• Proven focus on patient care required.
• Proven communication and customer service skills required.
• Strong math skills required.
• Outstanding organizational skills required.
• Reliable with a keen eye for detail required.
• Experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a retail environment preferred.
• Knowledge of medication and dosage measurement preferred.
• Knowledge of pharmacy law and medical terminology preferred.
• Experience with a prescription management system, e.g., Pioneer is a plus.
• National Certification is an asset and rewarded with increased PTO and pay.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pharmacists in the safe distribution of medications and patient care.
• Sterilize surfaces and equipment and prepare the pharmacy for opening.
• Greet customers and answer questions.
• Receive prescriptions and check their validity.
• Enter and process prescriptions into the pharmacy system under supervision.
• Ensure all patient and prescription information is complete and accurate.
• Resolve issues like rejected insurance claims.
• Select the appropriate medicine and measure dosages to fill prescriptions.
• Sort, stock, label medication and monitor inventory.
• Undertake administrative tasks and recordkeeping as needed.
• Comply with all security measures and quality standards.
• Other tasks as assigned by Management.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Math skills

Organizational skills

Reliability

Customer service

Education

High School diploma / GED

State Board of Pharmacy registration

Tools

Pioneer prescription system

National Certification

Job description

NW Staffing LLC, doing business as Express Rx, seeks an attentive Pharmacy Technician for a busy retail pharmacy. The role centers on prescription processing, patient interaction, and support to pharmacists in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements include state board registration, a high school diploma or GED, strong math and communication skills, and retail pharmacy experience. National certification is a plus and compensation includes PTO benefits.