PHARMACY TECH STARTING AT $15 AND UP

Company: Price Chopper
Location: Great Barrington
Posted on: January 23, 2023

Job Description:

SUMMARY

All work is under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Assists pharmacists in the data entry and preparation of prescriptions with the highest level of accuracy and efficiency. Assists the pharmacist with inventory ordering, receiving, reports, and drug recalls. Provides excellent customer service including intake, release to patient, communicating on the telephone and assisting our customers. Provides fast, friendly, helpful and efficient service to all Price Chopper customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consistently work to provide fast, friendly, helpful, and efficient customer service at all times to ensure that the customer has a positive shopping experience and customer satisfaction.
  • Obtain information for new prescriptions presented in person, insurance and coverage, date of birth, name legibility, phone number and address
    • Accurate interpretation of the prescription and data entry of information into the prescription dispensing computer system
      • Reconcile third party insurance billing issues for proper reimbursement and patient charges
        • Retrieve, count and measure drugs, insert in proper vial or bottle, assure safety cap or non-safety cap according to state rules and regulations, and company policies and procedures.
          • Ensure the proper inventory ordering, receiving, and stocking the shelves, reporting for accounting and perpetual inventory and display of these products.
            • Assists in maintaining an acceptable inventory of medications and pharmacy supplies under proper conditions of storage and security
              • Answers phones to obtain proper prescription refill information, refers all patient questions and concerns regarding medications and therapies to the pharmacist, refers all doctor calls to the pharmacist, answers questions regarding third party billing issues and other questions, which do not require the professional judgment of the pharmacist.
                • Assess, input and retrieve information from the computer
                  • Operates cash register including cash, checks, credit card charges, coupons, insurance signature logs, pseudoephedrine logs, and offers pharmacist counseling.
                    • Performs administrative duties of the pharmacy
                      • Aspires, participates and successfully completes the Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician Program
                        • Develops a positive relationship with Price Chopper employees and customers.
                          • Maintains a clean, neat and organized work station, according to 5S standards, including fill pharmacy supplies, vacuum, dust/face, disinfect counter tops, clean sink, straighten workflow area, clean counting apparatus, empty trash
                            • Presents a professional image to the patient including wearing nametag and proper dress codePerforms other related duties as assigned by management and adhere to all company policies and procedures.
                              
                              MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
                              
                              Strong customer service skills
                              
                              Be a team player
                              
                              Good mathematical skills
                              
                              Spelling and reading abilities
                              
                              Willing and able to take direction
                              
                              Knowledge of prescription sig codes and abbreviations
                              
                              Ability to calculate days supply
                              
                              Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
                              
                              Knowledge of prescription dispensing computer systems
                              
                              Exercises good judgment
                              
                              Accepts responsibility for completion of activities
                              
                              Ability to prioritize and organize workload
                              
                              Ability to problem solve
                              
                              Satisfactory performance reviews.
                              
                              Successful completion of preliminary knowledge and skills assessment
                              
                              Participation in the Price Chopper pharmacy technician training programs
                              
                              Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey information both verbally and in writing effectively.
                              
                              High school diploma or GED
                              
                              18 years of age
                              
                              1 year pharmacy experience
                              
                              EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
                              
                              PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
                              
                              Standing Constant 5-8 Hours
                              
                              Walking Frequent 3-5 Hours
                              
                              Pivoting Occasional 1-3 Hours
                              
                              Pushing/Pulling Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 25lbs
                              
                              Bending Occasional 1-3 Hours
                              
                              Grasping/Finger Movement & Dexterity- Left/Right Hands Occasional 1-3 Hours
                              
                              Twisting Occasional 1-3 Hours
                              
                              Squatting/Kneeling Occasional 1-3 Hours
                              
                              Lifting Occasional 1-3 Hours up to 25lbs
                              
                              OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
                              
                              EQUIPMENT USED
                              
                              Microsoft Outlook, Word, ExcelCalculator. Register.Order machines.Marking guns.Pill counting apparatusReference materials
                              
                              Nearest Major Market: Pittsfield
                              
                              Required
                              Preferred

                              Job Industries

                              • Retail

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