Pharmacy Technician - New Brighton - Part time

Purpose

The Pharmacy Technician assists the Pharmacy Manager and / or Staff Pharmacists with processing prescriptions, record keeping and stock support to Pharmacy.

The position is also responsible for maintaining shelf stock to ensure maximum product availability and sales. Primary learning challenge is computer operation, accuracy and product knowledge.

To be effective in this position you must have the ability to communicate with customers and other employees within the pharmacy.

Furthermore, the Pharmacy Technician must maintain and follow all board of Pharmacy regulations as well as store and Pharmacy department policies and procedures.

Knowledge of pharmacy operations is preferred for this position. Must be organized, be able to work on a number of tasks at one time, and work with minimum supervision.

The incumbent must possess strong customer service, interpersonal and communication skills

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Assists the pharmacist in filling prescriptions

Verifies and gathers needed demographic and insurance information for written prescriptions received

Contacts prescribers for refill authorization

Inputs prescription code and customer data into computer, prints labels

Maintains sales records

Ensures confidentiality of records

Maintains knowledge of drug names

Fills out insurance forms when necessary for customer

Assists with measuring dosages and labeling containers

Order, check-in and stock prescription medications

Process prescription returns

Responsible for accurately processing customers’ orders through ensuring price accuracy and product knowledge

• Follows proper currency handling and cash register procedures
• Notifies Pricing Coordinator of department price discrepancies
• Maintains familiarity with all product, product location and bottle location

Ensures positive customer relations

• Properly greets and thanks customers
• Provides prompt and courteous service
• Assists customers with product location, questions and refers to Pharmacist as discrepancies

Hazardous drug handling

Complies with standard operating procedures in handling and dispensing of hazardous drugs

Performs department receiving and stocking

• Fills, rotates and straightens shelf stock
• Properly maintains ends and displays
• Pulls back stock
• Verifies invoices with product received and fills necessary paperwork for

Miscellaneous responsibilities include :

• Assists in ordering
• Pulls bottles of drugs for Pharmacists to fill prescriptions
• Organizes and cleans
• Maintains Board of Pharmacy regulations

Job Requirements

Relevant Experience, Education, Certification, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to communicate through two-way verbal and written communication (speech, hearing and writing).

Ability to operate and use as needed various office equipment (personal computer, telephone, fax).

Ability to work extended hours, including weekends and evenings.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Ability to write and see things in close proximity (reading distance).

Ability to comprehend written and verbal communication.

Ability to read / view computer screens for extensive periods of time

My Cub. My Way.

We provide our customers the best grocery experience period by personalizing our customers’ evolving needs with innovation, convenience and by supporting the communities we serve through delivering quality, variety and fresh groceries.

At Cub we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to our success as an organization, and we strive to create a work environment that fosters respect, fairness, and equal opportunities for all employees.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, or gender identity), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, age, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, job assignments, training, compensation, benefits, and other conditions of employment.

Cub will not tolerate unlawful discrimination or harassment of associates by anyone, including any manager, supervisor, co-worker, contractor, customer, supplier, vendor, or visitor.