Certified Pharmacy Technician - both in KS & MO - Full Time Hourly - Willingness to travel - Cosenti

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

Cosentino's Price Choppers is seeking a dedicated and experienced Certified Pharmacy Technician to join our team. This full-time, hourly position requires a willingness to travel between our Kansas and Missouri locations. The successful candidate will play a vital role in medication dispensation, providing exceptional customer service, and assisting pharmacists in various pharmacy operations. This role demands a strong understanding of pharmacy systems, pharmaceuticals, and packaging and labeling procedures, alongside excellent communication and clerical skills.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately dispense medications under the supervision of a pharmacist, ensuring adherence to all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide excellent customer service, addressing patient inquiries and concerns with professionalism and empathy.
• Assist pharmacists with medication dispensing, including preparing medications and managing prescriptions.
• Operate the cash register, processing transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain inventory, including ordering, stocking, and managing pharmaceuticals.
• Perform packaging and labeling of medications, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Utilize pharmacy systems to process prescriptions, manage patient profiles, and maintain records.
• Assist with asset protection by following established procedures and reporting any discrepancies.
• Communicate effectively with pharmacists, patients, and other healthcare professionals.
• Perform clerical works such as filing prescriptions and managing patient records.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certified Pharmacy Technician certification is required.
• Prior experience with McKesson EnterpriseRx.
• Working knowledge of pharmacy systems.
• General knowledge of pharmaceuticals and medication dispensation processes.
• Proficiency in English language, both written and verbal.
• Basic mathematics skills for accurate calculations.
• Experience in a pharmacy setting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with medication dispensing software.
• Previous experience in a retail pharmacy environment.
• Experience with medical prescriptions.