Retail Pharmacy Technician

Description

Job Summary:

The Certified Retail Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting the Pharmacists in preparing and distributing drugs, maintaining the drug inventory and maintenance of records. Pharmacy Technicians work only under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Process Prescriptions

• Receives prescriptions or refill requests and verifies the information is complete and accurate
• Process prescriptions to insurance 
• Prepack bulk medications, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and affix labels
• File prescriptions 
• Mix pharmaceutical preparations, according to written prescriptions

Medication Stock and Inventory 

• Stock outs
• Maintains proper storage and security conditions for drugs
• Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, or supplies and update inventory data in computer

Customer Service 

• Assist customer by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information 
• Answer telephone inquires
• Assist with operating the cash register to accept payment from customer

Requirements

Education & Licensure:

• Certified Pharmacy Technician 

Experience:

• Retail Pharmacy experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with little direction and manage multiple demands and priorities
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service- assessing customer needs, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, and asking questions as appropriate.
• Demonstrate ability to follow specific instructions and complete job accurately

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times. 

St. Croix Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

St. Croix Health has been a healing force in the St. Croix Valley for over 103 years. We are a purpose-driven organization with a dedicated team committed to serving our patients and communities throughout the St. Croix Valley. This commitment is rooted in our mission, vision and values.

Mission

We help people live healthier, happier, and longer lives.

Vision

To transform from quality sick care to quality well care that is sustainable and affordable.

Values

People Centered, Trust, Innovation, and Growth.

Here at St. Croix Health we offer our employees with a robust benefits package that includes:

• Health, vision and dental insurance
• 403b retirement program with employer match
• Paid time off
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance options
• Education reimbursement
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Wellbeing incentive program
• Free parking
• Employee prescription discount program

St. Croix Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system located in St. Croix Falls, WI dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier, and longer lives. St. Croix Health offers the services of 80+ providers and 20 specialties with five community clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin all supported by a critical access hospital on the main campus in St. Croix Falls, just an hour northeast of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Nestled in the bluffs of the St. Croix River Valley, St. Croix Falls is the ideal place to work, live and play.