Pharmacy -Immunization Certified Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Assists pharmacists to fill and dispense prescriptions for customers. Assists customers at the counter, retrieves prescriptions, and 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 a computerized system. Provides high level member service.

Assists customers at the counter, receives written prescriptions for pharmacists, and retrieves filled prescriptions. Rings up orders. Receives payment, makes change, processes checks, credit, and debit charges. Assists pharmacists in updating patient profiles 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 windows and directing members to product location.

Assists pharmacists 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 a 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 products in accordance with merchandising plans for the department. Creates product signs. Administers vaccines under the direction of a pharmacist. Understands vaccine types, dosages, and safe administration protocols. Ensures patients receive the correct vaccine. Follows procedures carefully and correctly. Provides immunization service in compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

Cleans department by sweeping, mopping, spraying, wiping, and dusting. Empty trash and operates a trash compactor and cardboard baler. Follows security and safety procedures, including securing the 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. 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. Responsible for managing expired un-salable pharmaceuticals as per protocol referenced. Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery. Assists with department duties as necessary. Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary.

Apart from any religious or disability considerations, open availability is needed to meet the needs of the business. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.

Job Code: 1578