Pharmacy Technician

$40,560 - $47,840/Yr

Walgreens Boots Alliance - Encinitas, CA

Part-time - Entry Level

Encinitas, CA

10,001+ employees

Health and Personal Care Retailers

About the position

The Pharmacy Technician at Walgreens assists the pharmacist in the practice of pharmacy under direct supervision, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. This part-time role involves engaging with customers, processing prescriptions, and supporting pharmacy operations while delivering 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.
• Resolve customer issues and answer questions to ensure a positive customer experience.
• Assist in scheduling and maintaining workflow in the pharmacy.
• Fill prescriptions by retrieving, counting, and pouring pharmaceutical drugs, verifying medicine is correct, and checking for possible interactions.
• Register all related sales on assigned cash register and handle cash as required.
• Assist in inventory management activities, such as ordering and unpacking pharmaceuticals.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the Pharmacy Department.
• Complete special assignments and other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have a valid Pharmacy Technician Certification certification.
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Willingness to work flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.

Nice-to-haves

• Prefer six months of experience in a retail environment.
• Prefer prior work experience with Walgreens.
• Prefer good math skills for accurately filling prescriptions.
• Prefer good computer skills.
• Prefer knowledge of store inventory control.
• Prefer PTCB or ExCPT certification.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Employee discounts
• Flexible scheduling