Certified Pharmacy Technician

About the job

Walgreens is hiring a certified pharmacy technician in Coeur d'Alene. Working under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, the technician helps with the practice of pharmacy, processes prescriptions in the pharmacy systems and serves customers and patients.

What you'll do

• Enter patient and drug information in the pharmacy systems, check that it is correct and process prescriptions
• Fill prescriptions by retrieving, counting and pouring medications, verify the medicine is correct and check for possible interactions
• Report prescription errors to the pharmacist on duty right away and follow the Quality Improvement Program and Good Faith Dispensing policies
• Greet customers and patients, offer help with products and services, answer questions and resolve problems
• Ring up pharmacy sales, handle cash and walk customers to the over-the-counter aisle to find products
• Answer phone calls that don't need the pharmacist, including calls to physicians
• Correct and resubmit third-party insurance claims and do other clerical work
• Help order, unpack, check and store pharmaceutical shipments and file claims for overages, shortages, order errors or damaged goods
• Help the pharmacist with clinical services, such as collecting and labeling blood or urine samples, and with outreach to local health care providers
• Keep the pharmacy stocked, clean and orderly; if PTCB certified, coach other technicians and cashiers on pharmacy systems and registers

What you need

• Fluent in reading, writing and speaking English
• Willing to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends
• Earn and keep PTCB certification through the designated training program and/or any state-required certification or registration
• Complete assigned training and continuing education

Preferred

• Six months of retail experience
• Previous work experience with Walgreens
• Good math skills for counting, measuring and weighing medications accurately
• Good computer skills
• Knowledge of store inventory control
• PTCB certification

Schedule

• Hours and shifts vary
• A flexible schedule that includes evening and weekend hours