Duane Reade Pharmacy Technician - Military Veterans
at Walgreens
Duane Reade Pharmacy Technician
Address: 3506 BROADWAY,ASTORIA,NY,11106
Job ID 1435744BR
Job Type: Flexible hours
Duane Reade is seeking a dynamic, flexible and motivated team player to join the Pharmacy department as a Pharmacy Technician. This position will be responsible for verification of prescription information within Duane Reade Pharmacies.
Essential Duties and Primary Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Verifies that the prescription information is complete and accurate.
- Retrieves, counts, pours, weighs, measures and sometimes mixes medication.
- Prepares the prescription labels, selects the type of container and affixes the prescription and other labels to the container.
- Prices and files the prescription and insures that it is checked by a Pharmacist before it is given to the patient.
- May establish and maintain patient profiles, prepare insurance claim forms and stocks and takes inventory of prescription medications.
- Refers any questions regarding prescriptions, drug information or health matters to a Pharmacist.
- Performs any other duties as assigned by the Pharmacist.
- Scan merchandise on the register.
- Stock merchandise on the shelves.
Basic Qualifications
- Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
- Requires willingness to work flexible schedule, including evenings and weekend hours.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer six months of experience in a retail environment.
- Prefer to have prior work experience with Duane Reade.
- Prefer good math skills so they can fill prescriptions accurately, including counting, measuring, weighing medications.
- Prefer good computer skills.
- Prefer knowledge of store inventory control.
- Prefer PTCB Certification
The actual compensation that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here . If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits
Salary Range$17 - $21 / Hourly
New York, NY
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