Retail Pharmacy Technician — Fast-Paced, Community Care

Balls Food Stores; Harrisonville (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Balls Foods in Harrisonville, MO is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to thrive in a fast-paced retail setting, delivering accurate prescription processing and excellent patient service. You will assist pharmacists, handle data entry, and help maintain pharmacy operations.

The role emphasizes compliance with state regulations, HIPAA, and safety procedures, plus strong customer care and teamwork in daily pharmacy activities.

Qualifications

• Active Pharmacy Technician registration/license in good standing with the Missouri Board of Pharmacy.
• Ability to work consistently at an assigned store location.
• Weekend availability.
• Previous retail pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Answering telephone and handling questions that do not require a pharmacist's expertise.
• Receiving written prescriptions or telephoned refill requests.
• Gathering information to prepare prescriptions (name, DOB, address, phone, allergies, insurance info).
• Entering data into the computer for filling prescriptions.
• Helping pharmacists prepare prescriptions by counting or pouring medications correctly, labeling containers, and pricing prescriptions.
• Keeping pharmacy department supplies well stocked and ordered.
• Placing completed prescriptions in pick-up area.
• Ordering, receiving, and stocking the shelves with medications when they arrive from suppliers.
• Preparing insurance claims and verifying payments.
• Helping patients find OTC medications, but not recommending OTC products.
• Ringing purchases in cash register and recording prescriptions in electronic signature log.
• Performing housekeeping duties within the pharmacy.
• Checking shelves routinely for outdated medications.
• Processing outdated medications and preparing them for return to supplier.
• Requesting the pharmacist to counsel the patient when picking up a new prescription.
• Being courteous and friendly to all customers.
• Answering only non-judgmental questions and referring the patient to the pharmacist concerning all other questions that require clinical expertise.
• Making announcements over the PA about any promotions in the pharmacy.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Data entry

Education

Missouri Board of Pharmacy license

Job description

Balls Foods in Harrisonville, MO is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to thrive in a fast-paced retail setting, delivering accurate prescription processing and excellent patient service. You will assist pharmacists, handle data entry, and help maintain pharmacy operations.

The role emphasizes compliance with state regulations, HIPAA, and safety procedures, plus strong customer care and teamwork in daily pharmacy activities.