Position: Certified Pharmacy Technician
Department: Pharmacy
Job Status: Full-Time
Position Summary: Assists customers at counter, retrieves prescriptions, and processes orders. Assists Pharmacist to fill and dispense prescriptions for customers. Orders and stocks drugs, supplies, and over-the-counter merchandise. Updates patient records. Oversee technicians and cashiers. Assists Pharmacy Manager with various administrative duties. Assists members while providing a high level of member service. Follows proper safety and security procedures and standards.
Daily Responsibilities:
- Assists customer at counter, receives written prescriptions for Pharmacist and retrieves filled prescriptions
- Processes orders
- Answers questions and problems regarding prescriptions, merchandise, and services
- Assists Pharmacist in filling prescriptions and updating patient profiles under direct Pharmacist’s supervision to the extent allowable by State law
- Prepares third-party insurance claims
- Orders, receives, tags, and stocks prescription drugs and supplies
- Cleans Pharmacy. Follows proper department procedures and standards
- Oversees department 93 stocking duties. Creates merchandise signs
- Exercises discretion and confidentiality with all patient information
- Follows proper Pharmacy and general safety and security porcedures and standards
- Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary as directed by management
- Provides prompt and courteous customer service to members, employees, and suppliers
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Competency Statement(s)
Communication – Clearly articulates information, both verbally and in writing, about services and products in a way that can be easily understood by employees, members, and suppliers. Actively listens to members, employees, and managers and takes appropriate action as necessary. Is proactive and reacts quickly and appropriately in identifying problems, findings solutions, and making sound decisions that reflect Costco's Code of Ethics.
Member Service – Exhibits a professional demeanor towards others. Unselfishly serves others and assists members, employees and suppliers in a prompt and effective manner while following company policies and procedures. Is proactive and reacts quickly and appropriately in identifying problems, finding solutions, and making sound decisions that reflect Costco's Code of Ethics. Ability to Develop employees by providing constructive feedback about performance, teaching employees how to correctly and safely perform their tasks, and addressing problems or conflicts that arise.
Self Motivated – Well-organized and able to prioritize tasks that need to be accomplished. Ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines while working independently with minimal supervision. Maintains a commitment to honesty, integrity and high levels of efficiency and accuracy at all times. Accepts responsibility for his/her choices and decisions and uses past experiences as a learning opportunity.
Team Player – Coorporates well with a variety of personalities and participates in a professional manner to complete the business goal. Willingness to perform tasks that needs to be done and to help others perform their tasks as needed.
Flexibility – Adjusts positively to change in direction or assignment. Is able to focus on multiple tasks during a work shift. Responds professionally to constructive criticism from management. Adjusts work schedule as necessary to meet business needs. Is able to carry out newly initiated Costco programs, methods, practices, and procedures.
Record of Satisfactory Job Performance – Demonstrates satisfactory job performance as indicated on the most recent review through positive demonstration of Costco’s Success Behaviors, and by a file free from counseling notices related to job performance. Has an ability to provide leadership.
Education:
- Completed State, National, or NACDS technical training as required by State
Experience:
- Pharmacy or comparable experience
Computer Skills:
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
Licenses and Certifications:
- National, State or NACDS certification, registration or license as Pharmacy Technician
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Good communication
- Customer service skills
- Basic math skills
Experience and exceptional member service is desired. Great benefits - no Sundays or holidays.
Please visit the Costco career website for position details, opportunities, and application instructions: https://cta.cadienttalent.com/index.jsp?seq=home&applicationName=CostcoNonReqExt&locale=en_US
