Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech Apprenticeship

Walgreens Boots Alliance - Schaumburg, IL

Part-time - Entry Level

Schaumburg, IL

Health and Personal Care Retailers

About the position

Our pharmacy technician positions have undergone an exciting transformation, moving from a transaction-based environment to a much more patient-centric one. As a Walgreens Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Apprentice, you'll be front and center - interacting with our customers and developing strong patient relationships. Pharmacy is the core of our business, and our pharmacy technicians enjoy all the tools and support - including the latest technology - to grow their careers and reach their goals. Walgreens is proud to invest & champion an earn while you learn Pharmacy Technician Training Program recognized by ASHP & Department of Labor. This apprenticeship program gives you an entry point to a career in health care by guiding you in taking steps towards becoming a Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certified Pharmacy Technician and helping you maintain the high level of skill required in the pharmacy care industry. Arming you with a nationally recognized, portable credential that will help you advance your career. Whether you are new to working in pharmacies or are an experienced Pharmacy Technician, Walgreens will train you to use your skills and talents to serve and care for our patients and customers. The courses, learning activities, and resources provided to you in our pharmacy technician training program are designed to give you foundational and advanced knowledge, skills, and on-the-job experiences you need to prepare to become a certified pharmacy technician. In accordance with state and federal regulations, assists the pharmacist, under direct supervision, in the practice of pharmacy. Assists the pharmacist in the performance of other Pharmacy Department duties in accordance with Company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assists the pharmacist 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.
• Utilizes pharmacy systems to enter patient and drug information, ensuring information is entered correctly.
• Fills prescriptions by retrieving, counting and pouring pharmaceutical drugs, verifying medicine is correct, and checking for possible interactions.
• Reports prescription errors to pharmacist on duty and adheres to Company policies and procedures in relation to pharmacy errors.
• Responsible for registering all related sales on assigned cash register, collects and handles cash as required.
• Handles telephone calls that do not require personal attention of the pharmacist.
• Processes manual claims for third party program prescription services in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assists and supports Pharmacy Department on 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, shortages, order errors or damaged goods involving Rx drugs.
• May assist pharmacist in administering clinical services including the collection and proper labeling of blood/urine samples from patients.
• Assists Pharmacy Manager and Staff Pharmacist in developing and maintaining good relationships with the local medical community.
• Ensures the Pharmacy Department is stocked with adequate supplies, clean, neat and orderly in condition and appearance.
• Completes special assignments and other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Prefer six months of experience in a retail environment.
• Prefer to have prior work experience with Walgreens.
• Prefer good math skills to fill prescriptions accurately, including counting, measuring and weighing medications.
• Prefer good computer skills.
• Prefer knowledge of store inventory control.
• Prefer PTCB certification.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior work experience with Walgreens is preferred.
• Good math skills for accurate prescription filling are preferred.
• Good computer skills are preferred.
• Knowledge of store inventory control is preferred.

Benefits

• Earn while you learn Pharmacy Technician Training Program recognized by ASHP & Department of Labor.
• PTCB certification through the designated PTCB training program and/or state required certification/registration.
• Continuing education credits through training and PPLs requested by Manager.
• Experience qualifies for eight (8) college credit hours as recognized by the American Council on Education (ACE).