$15.00 - $17.15 PER HOUR

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The primary purpose of this position is to learn the skills needed to become a pharmacy technician. This is an entry-level position in which the trainee assists the pharmacist and pharmacy staff with the preparation of prescriptions by retrieving, counting, measuring, and sometimes mixing the medication. This person will submit refill requests, ring up orders, stock medications; file prescription paperwork, and help Pharmacists in ensuring our customers receive the correct medications as quickly as possible.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures
• Ensures the pharmacy is clean, sanitized, well-maintained, and meets company standards of appearance.
• Delivers excellent customer service while assisting customers at the pharmacy counter and over the phone
• Assists with inputting patient and prescription information to produce labels and to assist in prescription filling process.
• Matches prescription with labels. Selects proper drug and quantity to be dispensed, fills container, applies labels, and presents completed product to pharmacist for checking
• Assists with OTC product or supplies to correct patient in helpful and caring manner.
• Verifies whether the information on the prescription is complete and accurate
• Cashiers for pharmacy customers
• Files prescriptions and transaction documents of pharmacy operations
• Promotes Foodie Club Card at each transaction
• Receives and stocks product for the pharmacy
• Removes product from the shelves according to Harmons’ expiration date policies
• Completes assigned tasks efficiently and in a timely manner
• Sets a professional and positive example to others
• Communicates effectively and works closely with the Pharmacy Manager and Lead Pharmacy Technician
• Ensures company standards for safety, sanitation, and productivity are maintained

MARGINIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs other job-related duties as assigned .

NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:

• Consistent and daily interaction with store associates
• Consistent and daily interaction with customers
• Consistent and daily interaction with doctor’s offices and insurance companies

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Ability to safely handle and/or prepare medications after instruction
• Knowledge and skill in adaptability, customer service, multi-tasking, teamwork, and written communication
• Basic math skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures
• Excellent organization and planning skills
• Ability to professionally and appropriately handle conflict
• Must possess the ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for one’s own success as well as the success of your team
• Required to make logical, significant decisions using general, recognized skills, and techniques
• Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons’ mission and commitment to working collaboratively
• Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, consistent, and forward focused
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable pharmacy environment with the possibility of infrequent exposure to hot, cold, and wet conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand, and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Also requires standing, walking, and bending throughout the entire workday and the ability to maneuver objects weighing up to 30 pounds from location to location.