Retail Pharmacy Tech: Patient-Focused Medication Specialist

Phelps Health; Rolla (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Phelps Health is seeking a motivated Retail Pharmacy Technician to join its pharmacy team in Missouri. You will process prescriptions, stock OTC items, assist customers, and support daily pharmacy operations.

The role requires basic pharmacy knowledge, accuracy in data entry, and the ability to work in a fast-paced hospital setting. Prior pharmacy experience is preferred but not required, with opportunities for certification and growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification preferred and must be registered or have applied for Pharmacy registration after interview prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Responds to customers requests for medication or information and meets customer needs.
• Participates in Pharmacy and hospital improvement activities.
• Stocks vials, caps and bags; cleans and clears counter space; checks prescription refill requests.
• Inputs prescriptions and patient information into computer systems; runs refills and price checks.
• Maintains OTC shelves; orders, labels, and restocks OTC medications and special items.
• Obtains medications from shelves, counts, labels, and performs NDC checks.
• Verifies employee pricing; requests refills/authorizations and new prescriptions from physician offices.
• Performs simple pharmacy calculations and uses reference material efficiently.
• Answers the telephone courteously within three rings and assists customers with OTC purchases.
• Receives prescriptions and verifies information for accuracy and completeness.
• Puts away wholesale meds/OTC, labels, and ensures proper shelf placement; conducts monthly outdated-item inspections.
• Completes all annual mandatory education.

Skills

Customer service

Pharmacy calculations

Prescription processing

Phone etiquette

OTC stocking

Inventory management

NDC checks

Price checks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Job description

Phelps Health is seeking a motivated Retail Pharmacy Technician to join its pharmacy team in Missouri. You will process prescriptions, stock OTC items, assist customers, and support daily pharmacy operations.

The role requires basic pharmacy knowledge, accuracy in data entry, and the ability to work in a fast-paced hospital setting. Prior pharmacy experience is preferred but not required, with opportunities for certification and growth.