Walgreens

Retail pharmacy chain with health services

Certified Senior Pharmacy Technician

PharmacyPosted on Nov 12

Full-timeIthaca, NY, USA$19.75 - $27.50 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Hold PTCB or ExCPT certification, except in Puerto Rico.
Have one year of work experience as a pharmacy technician in a retail or hospital setting.
Be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English, except in Puerto Rico.
Be willing to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
Be willing to obtain active immunization certification within 90 days of hire, except in specified pharmacy settings or where the role is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Responsibilities

Engage customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services, resolve customer issues, and answer questions.
Model and share customer service practices with team members, including greeting customers, maintaining eye contact, being courteous, offering proactive help, identifying needs, and serving customers until satisfied.
Develop strong relationships with valuable customers.
Assist in the practice of pharmacy under a pharmacist’s supervision and in accordance with state, federal, and company policies; review and comply with the Walgreens Pharmacy Code of Conduct.
Use pharmacy systems to enter patient and drug information accurately; fill prescriptions by retrieving, counting, and pouring medications; verify medications; and check for possible interactions, as assigned by pharmacy managers and pharmacists.
Assist pharmacists in scheduling and maintaining workflow.
Immediately report prescription errors to the pharmacist on duty and follow company policies and procedures for pharmacy errors and the Quality Improvement Program.
Follow the Walgreens Good Faith Dispensing policy during applicable prescription dispensing activities.
Register related sales on the assigned cash register and collect and handle cash as required; assist customers in locating over-the-counter products when possible.
Handle telephone calls that do not require the pharmacist’s personal attention, including calls to physicians.
Correct and resubmit manual claims for third-party prescription service programs in a timely and efficient manner, and perform other assigned clerical duties.
Lead pharmacy inventory activities, including ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments; apply asset-protection techniques and file claims for pharmaceutical shipment overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged goods.
Assist the Pharmacy Manager and Staff Pharmacist in analyzing and improving pharmacy financial, customer service, and inventory performance data, including reviewing prescription key performance indicators with the Store Manager and Healthcare Supervisor.
May assist pharmacists with clinical services, including collecting and properly labeling blood or urine samples and coordinating clinical services with pharmacy staff, Walgreens healthcare clinics, and external providers.
Help maintain relationships with the local medical community, including physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers, through provider outreach to health groups, retirement homes, nursing homes, and other forums to support growth opportunities.
Support execution of the Pickup program.
Maintain the pharmacy department’s supplies and ensure it is clean, neat, and orderly.
Coach pharmacy technicians and cashiers in the correct use of processes and tools to improve pharmacy efficiency.
Comply with company policies and procedures and maintain respectful relationships with coworkers.
Complete special assignments and other tasks as assigned.
Maintain PTCB or ExCPT certification through the designated training program and/or maintain state-required certification or registration.
Attend training, complete manager-requested learning modules, earn continuing education credits, and maintain knowledge and skills in healthcare and pharmacy, including current developments.

Desired Qualifications

Prior work experience with Walgreens is preferred.
Basic math skills, including counting, measuring, and weighing medications, are preferred.
Basic computer skills are preferred, including starting and shutting down a computer, using a mouse, opening and closing programs, switching between programs, saving files, printing documents, and accessing information online.
Knowledge of store inventory control is preferred.

Customer Experience

Engages customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services. Resolves customer issues and answers questions to ensure a positive customer experience.
Models and shares customer service best practices with all team members to deliver a distinctive and delightful customer experience, including interpersonal habits (e.g., greeting, eye contact, courtesy, etc.) and Walgreens service traits (e.g., offering help proactively, identifying needs, servicing until satisfied, etc.).
Develops strong relationships with most valuable customers.

Operations

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.
Performs duties as assigned by Pharmacy Manager, Staff Pharmacist and Store Manager including utilizing pharmacy systems to enter patient and drug information, ensuring information is entered correctly, filling 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, immediately, prescription errors to pharmacist on duty and adheres to Company policies and procedures in relation to pharmacy errors and the Quality Improvement Program.
Strictly adheres to the Walgreen Co. policy regarding Good Faith Dispensing during all applicable prescription dispensing activities.
Responsible and accountable for registering all related sales on assigned cash register, collects and handles cash as required. Takes customer to OTC aisle when possible to assist in locating products.
Handles telephone calls that do not require personal attention of the pharmacist, including those to physicians.
Processes (corrects and resubmits) manual claims for third party program prescription services in a timely and efficient manner, and performs other clerical duties, as assigned by the Pharmacy Manager.
Leads Pharmacy Department inventory management activities, such as, ordering, unpacking, checking and storing shipment of pharmaceuticals. Maintains knowledge of Company asset protection techniques, and files claims for warehouse overages (merchandise received, but not billed), shortages (merchandise billed, but not received), order errors or damaged goods involving Rx drugs.
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 the collection and proper labeling of blood/urine samples from patients and other clinical services as required; assists pharmacy staff in coordination of clinical services, Walgreens healthcare clinics and external providers.
Assists Pharmacy Manager and Staff Pharmacist in developing and maintaining good relationships with the local medical community, including physicians, nurses, and other health care providers, by medical provider detailing and outreach to health groups, retirement homes, nursing homes, and other forums for enhancing growth opportunities.
Supports execution of Pickup program.
Assists with exterior and interior maintenance by ensuring the Pharmacy Department is stocked with adequate supplies, clean, neat and orderly in condition and appearance
Coaches pharmacy technicians and cashiers in the correct use of processes and tools in order to drive efficiency within the pharmacy.
Complies with all company policies and procedures; maintains respectful relationships with coworkers.
Completes special assignments and other tasks as assigned.

Training & Personal Development

Maintains PTCB or ExCPT certification through the designated PTCB or ExCPT training program and/or state required certification/registration.
Attends training and completes PPLs requested by Manager and acquires continuing education credits. Maintains knowledge and skill in healthcare and pharmacy, including latest news and developments.

External Basic 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. (Except in Puerto Rico).
•   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)

Preferred Qualifications

Prefer to have prior work experience with Walgreens.
Prefer basic math skills (counting, measuring and weighing medications).
Prefer basic level PC skills (for example: start up and shut down computer, use mouse to point and click, start and close programs, switch between programs, save files, print documents and/or access information online).
Prefer the knowledge of store inventory control

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The actual compensation that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Retail

Store Type

Non-Specialty

Store

19684-ITHACA NY

Common Location

330 PINE TREE RD,ITHACA,NY,14850-02819-19684-S

Pay Type

Hourly

Start Rate

19.75

Max Rate

27.5

About the Company

Walgreens

Retail pharmacy chain with health services

Walgreens is a retail pharmacy network in the United States that sells prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, health and wellness products, and offers photo services. It operates through a large network of stores and an online platform, enabling customers to order prescriptions or products online and pick them up the same day. Walgreens’ photo service lets customers print photos and create personalized gifts such as photo books, cards, invitations, and other custom items via in-store kiosks or online. The company differentiates itself with a nationwide store footprint, integrated pharmacy and health services, and the ability to deliver convenience through online ordering and same-day pickup. Its goal is to provide convenient access to medications and health-related products while expanding personalized consumer services to improve everyday wellness.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $25M
Headquarters: Deerfield, IL
Founded: 1901

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