Senior Pharmacy Technician — Patient Care & Operations

Walgreens; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens in Rapid City, SD is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in dispensing, labeling, and verifying prescriptions while ensuring patient safety and compliance with policies. You will assist with inventory, cash handling, and customer service excellence.

The role emphasizes teamwork, continuous learning, and a commitment to accurate, timely service for patients and healthcare providers in a fast-paced retail setting.

Qualifications

• PTCB or ExCPT certification (except in Puerto Rico).
• One year of work experience as a pharmacy technician in a retail or hospital setting.
• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Requires willingness to work flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
• Willingness to obtain active immunization certification within 90 days of hire (except in Community Specialty Pharmacy, Health System Pharmacy locations, or in locations where this role is covered under a collective bargaining agreement)

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision by the pharmacist, assist in the practice of pharmacy, in accordance with state, federal, and company policy.
• Reviews and complies with the Walgreen Co. Pharmacy Code of Conduct.
• Fills prescriptions by retrieving, counting and pouring pharmaceutical drugs, verifying medicine is correct, and checking for possible interactions.
• Assists pharmacists in scheduling and maintaining work flow.
• Reports prescription errors to pharmacist on duty and adheres to Company policies and procedures in relation to pharmacy errors and the Quality Improvement Program.
• Registers all related sales on assigned cash register and handles cash as required.
• Leads Pharmacy Department inventory management activities, such as ordering, unpacking, checking and storing shipments of pharmaceuticals.
• Assists and supports Pharmacy Manager and Staff Pharmacist in analyzing and seeking to improve pharmacy financial, customer service and inventory performance data; reviewing Rx KPIs with Store Manager and Healthcare Supervisor.
• May assist pharmacist in administering clinical services including collection and proper labeling of samples.
• Develops and maintaining good relationships with the local medical community through outreach.
• Supports execution of Pickup program.
• Coaches pharmacy technicians and cashiers in the correct use of processes and tools to drive efficiency within the pharmacy.

Skills

Fluent English

Flexible schedule

Education

PTCB or ExCPT certification

Job description

Walgreens in Rapid City, SD is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in dispensing, labeling, and verifying prescriptions while ensuring patient safety and compliance with policies. You will assist with inventory, cash handling, and customer service excellence.

The role emphasizes teamwork, continuous learning, and a commitment to accurate, timely service for patients and healthcare providers in a fast-paced retail setting.