Retail Pharmacy Technician

GW Medical Faculty Associates; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Washington, DC is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to provide support in processing prescriptions and maintaining accuracy in transactions. As part of a comprehensive patient care team, you will interact with patients and ensure high standards of service and problem-solving in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Current DC Pharmacy Technician license or proof application is in process.
• Minimum 2 years experience in various pharmacy settings.

Responsibilities

• Receipt of all incoming customers and processing prescriptions.
• Maintain accuracy of cash register transactions.
• Assist with unpacking, labeling, and stocking products.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

DC Pharmacy Technician license

Job description

Position Summary

This position will work with pharmacists for the intake, data entry, adjudication, packaging, and selling of prescriptions to patients. Provide exceptional service to patients by committing to high standards for accuracy, communication, and problem-solving.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

Under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist:

• Receipt of all incoming customers
• Review all new prescriptions for completeness of patient data
• Copy insurance data for all new prescriptions
• File all completed prescriptions in accordance with department standards
• Supply completed prescriptions to patients awaiting medication pick-up
• Refer all medical and medication relates questions to the Pharmacist
• At all times, maintain a courteous interaction with patients, visitors, departments, and medical personnel
• Assist with unpacking, labeling, and stocking incoming products
• Responsible for the accuracy of all cash register transactions (including over-rings and shortages)
• Compliance with all established personnel and departmental policies

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Current and valid DC Pharmacy Technician license OR proof that application is in process.

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of verified experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a retail, nursing home, medical center, or hospital pharmacy setting.

Physical Requirements

• Constantly sit and reach outward in a clinical setting.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull over 20 lbs. as part of the role.
• Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.

About GW MFA

MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH), separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.

The GW MFA’s leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.