(USA) Pharmacy Tech Sams

$31,200 - $39,520/Yr

Sam's Club - Chattanooga, TN

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Chattanooga, TN

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

As a Pharmacy Technician at Sam's Club, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the pharmacy department. Your primary responsibilities will include processing member purchases through cash registers and related hardware, while adhering to the appropriate procedures for various payment types and items sold. You will maintain the presentation of merchandise in the pharmacy by stocking and rotating products received from distribution centers and suppliers, removing any damaged or out-of-date goods, and organizing product displays. Additionally, you will be responsible for securing fragile and high-shrink merchandise to prevent loss. In this position, you will also ensure that the pharmacy area complies with company policies and procedures. This includes properly handling claims and returns, utilizing equipment for merchandising functions such as pricing and verifying merchandise on hand, and maintaining a safe work environment. You will monitor and resolve issues in the prescription fulfillment process, which may involve processing information for third-party insurance claims, alerting patients to inventory shortages, and identifying situations that require the pharmacist's intervention. Providing excellent patient/member service is a key aspect of your role. You will assist the pharmacist in the prescription fulfillment process, process third-party insurance claims, and help patients with their prescription orders and purchases. Your responsibilities will also include entering prescription data into pharmacy software, filling prescriptions accurately, and assisting members during prescription pick-up by verifying and entering patient information into the system. You will complete work assignments by collaborating with managers, co-workers, and customers, identifying priorities and deadlines, and adapting to changes and feedback. Compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity is essential, and you will be expected to implement related action plans in your daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Process member purchases by operating cash registers and related hardware.
• Maintain merchandise presentation in the pharmacy by stocking and rotating merchandise and supplies.
• Remove damaged or out-of-date goods and organize product displays.
• Handle claims and returns in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Monitor and resolve problems in the prescription fulfillment process.
• Assist the pharmacist in the prescription fulfillment process and provide patient/member service.
• Enter prescription data into pharmacy software accurately.
• Fill prescriptions by retrieving orders and measuring medications as needed.
• Assist members during prescription pick-up by verifying patient information.
• Complete work assignments by collaborating with managers and co-workers.

Requirements

• Meets all state requirements to work as a Pharmacy Technician, including minimum age and certification.
• Must obtain National Pharmacy Technician Certification issued by PTCB (PTCE) or NHA (ExCPT) within 9 months of job entry.

Benefits

• Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits including PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Company discounts and Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education benefit program covering tuition, books, and fees for associates.