Walgreens Boots Alliance - Howard Beach, NY
posted 5 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Howard Beach, NY
Health and Personal Care Retailers
About the position
As a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Apprentice at Walgreens, you will play a crucial role in providing patient-centric care in a pharmacy environment. This position emphasizes customer interaction and relationship building, while also offering a pathway to becoming a certified pharmacy technician through a recognized apprenticeship program. You will assist pharmacists in various duties, utilize pharmacy systems, and ensure a positive customer experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist the pharmacist in the practice of pharmacy under direct supervision.
- Use pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information and process prescriptions.
- Engage customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services.
- Model and share customer service best practices with team members.
- Perform duties assigned by Pharmacy Manager, Staff Pharmacist, and Store Manager.
- Fill prescriptions by retrieving, counting, and pouring pharmaceutical drugs, verifying medicine is correct, and checking for possible interactions.
- Report prescription errors to the pharmacist on duty and adhere to company policies regarding pharmacy errors.
- Register all related sales on the assigned cash register and handle cash as required.
- Process manual claims for third party program prescription services in a timely manner.
- Assist in inventory management activities, such as ordering and unpacking pharmaceuticals.
- Assist pharmacists in administering clinical services and coordinating with healthcare providers.
Requirements
- Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
Nice-to-haves
- Six months of experience in a retail environment.
- Prior work experience with Walgreens.
- Good math skills for accurately filling prescriptions.
- Good computer skills.
- Knowledge of store inventory control.
- PTCB certification.
Benefits
- Flexible hours
- Training and development opportunities
- Earn while you learn program
- Health insurance options
- Employee discounts
