What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at Prescription Pad Pharmacy of Weaverville?
Locally owned and operated Prescription Pad Pharmacy in Weaverville is seeking a certified and experienced pharmacy technician to join their team. This is a full-time position, Monday - Fridays 9-7 pm, and rotating Saturdays 9-2 pm.
The ideal candidate will have the following attributes :
- Work Ethic/Integrity – must possess drive to excel and be passionate about excellent customer service
- Strategy and Planning – ability to think ahead, plan and manage time efficiently
- Problem Solving – ability to analyze causes and solve problems at both a strategic and functional level
- Team Oriented – ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all team members
Essential Job Functions (include but not limited to the following):
- Enter new and refill prescriptions into operating system in accurate and timely manner to eliminate errors at dispensing
- Responsible for entering and processing prescriptions into the pharmacy operating system with both speed and accuracy
- Communicates with customers on the telephone and responds quickly and courteously
- Triage incoming fax prescriptions to ensure timely dispensing
- Ensure proper notes in computer
- Calculate and/or verify the correct dosage based on the prescription
- Demonstrate caring, understanding and courtesy when responding to calls from customers. Route calls as appropriate
- Ensure all prescriptions assigned for processing are completed in regular shift
- Receive, evaluate, process and follow-up as needed with doctors’ offices on all refills assigned
- Develop proficiency in the utilization of all pharmacy systems (ie pioneer)
- On an as needed, may assist with filing of completed orders, packaging of medications, profiling of orders for medical records, and filling processed prescriptions to dispense to the patient
- Develop and learn cycle in order to meet delivery deadlines. Maintain data entry records for cycle medication, fill requests and process cycle medication orders needing renewal in addition to new cycle orders as applicable
Education and/or Certifications
- High School Diploma or GED (per state requirements)
- Pharmacy Technician license/certification/registration; National Certification preferred (PTCB)- NOT REQUIRED BUT PREFERRED
Skills and Qualifications:
- 5 years of related experience
- Advanced computer skills; pharmacy operations system experience preferred
- Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
- Ability to solve problems with minimal direction
- Great attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
- Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
Experience:
- Pharmacy technician experience: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17