Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Evergreen Health

At Evergreen and our affiliates, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression. We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community.

The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for dispensing prescriptions within the pharmacy. The Pharmacy Technician works indirectly with staff of Evergreen Health’s Primary & Specialty Care Services. The Pharmacy Technician reports directly to the Supervising Pharmacist.

As part of the Essential Function for this role, the Pharmacy Technician :

• Retrieves medication from shelf, counts medication, and labels container under direct supervision of a pharmacist
• Enters medication information and directions on patient profile into computerized database
• Receives written prescriptions from patients or retrieves electronic prescriptions for patients and verifies that the information on the prescription is complete
• Answers telephone and takes requests for prescription refills from the patient
• Performs cashier functions for payments received from patients for prescriptions or other products/services
• Hands out prepared prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist

Qualified Candidate will have a High School Diploma or equivalent; two (2) years of professional experience as a retail Pharmacy Technician preferred; candidate must be able to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally, demonstrate familiarity with computers and MS Office software (Outlook, Word), and must have ability to multitask; excellent customer service skills required; awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential.

Job Type: Full-time

Required Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience: Two (2) years of retail Pharmacy Tech experience preferred

This position will start at our 206 S. Elmwood location, and may later transfer to one of our new pharmacies opening in Buffalo in the coming months.

What Evergreen Health Offers You:

• Multiple comprehensive medical health insurance plans for you to choose from
• Dental and Vision coverage at no cost to you
• Paid Time Off package that equals 4 weeks of time in your first year
• 403b with a generous company match
• Paid parking or monthly metro pass
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid lunch breaks

Evergreen Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, ethnic or national origin, gender expression, gender identity, language, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.