pharmacy technician Lone Tree, CO
Job description
Position Summary
Assists Pharmacist to fill, dispense prescriptions for customers. Assists customers at counter, retrieves prescriptions, rings up customers. Orders and stocks drugs, supplies, and over-the-counter merchandise. Updates patient records and inventory, processes invoices, and makes accounting entries using computerized system.
Job Duties/Essential Functions
● Assists customer at counter, receives written prescriptions for Pharmacist, and retrieves filled prescriptions. Rings up orders. Receives payment, makes change, processes checks, credit and debit charges.
● Assists Pharmacist in updating patient profile and entering prescription information into the pharmacy computer to extent allowable by State law. Preserves patient confidentiality. Answers phones and provides prompt and courteous member service including answering questions at pharmacy window, directing members to product location.
● Assists Pharmacist in filling prescriptions by bringing stock bottles, counting, pouring, re-stocking, labeling, and pricing prescriptions under direct Pharmacist’s supervision. Prepares third-party insurance claims, to the extent allowable by State law.
● Processes invoices and makes accounting entries using computerized system.
● Orders, receives, tags, and stocks prescription drugs and supplies. Follows product storage procedures and standards.
● Orders, receives, tags, and stocks over-the-counter product in accordance with merchandising plan for department. Creates product signs.
● Cleans department by sweeping, mopping, spraying, wiping, and dusting. Empties trash and operates trash compactor and cardboard baler. Follows security and safety procedures, including securing department by appropriately storing or disposing of confidential documents and by using proper disposal methods for immunization supplies and hazardous waste.
● Ensures proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials.
● Regular and reliable workplace attendance at your assigned location.
Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery
● Computer, phone, fax, printer, manual pallet jack, computerized order/inventory system, cash register, hand held scanner, trash compactor, cardboard baler
Non-Essential Functions
● Assists in other areas of the department as necessary.
● Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary.
Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery
● Cash register, tabletop/hand-held scanners.
Experience, Skills, Education & Licenses/Certifications
Required:
● State, National, or NACDS technical training or Pharmacy Technician license as required by State.
● Hazard Communication and JHA (initial assignment), Professionals HIPAA Training (prior to beginning work in department), Costco Hazardous Materials DOT Training Course: Part 1 (within 30 days and then every year), Hazmat Universal Waste Training- Short Version (within 30 days and then every year), Option STOP Training (within 30 days), MethGuard (within 30 days).
● Must be current on annual safety training within 30 days of hire.
Recommended:
● High School Diploma or GED preferred.
● Pharmacy experience preferred.
● Computer, math, insurance billing, and customer service skills preferred.
Other Conditions
● Management will review the Job Analysis for this position prior to a job offer.
● Hazardous Waste Duties as defined in the Costco Pharmacy Unsaleable Product - Hazardous Waste Protocol. Ensures proper cleanup, storage and management of hazardous materials taken in as returns or accidentally spilled. Also responsible for managing expired un-salable pharmaceuticals as per protocol referenced.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $64,584.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
- Warehouse
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lone Tree, CO 80124: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Pharmacy technician experience: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
About Costco Wholesale
CEO: Craig Jelinek
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Company - Public
Website: https://www.costco.com/
Year Founded: 1976
