Certified Pharmacy Technician - Frederick, MD
- Full-time
Company Description
Walmart Specialty Non-Retail Pharmacy is a one-off business unit within Walmart; specialized in the delivery of low/limited distributed pharmaceuticals to patients throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Unlike a traditional or retail pharmacy, Specialty Pharmacy manages and distributes life sustaining medicines to patients with extremely challenging illnesses. We are predominately a patient contact center, but also operate a fully functional pharmacy with an entire team of pharmacy professionals. While we are not patient facing, we are fully engaged with our customers, patients, and medical practitioners throughout the country.
Job Description
The candidate must meet state requirements to work as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, must be currently certified as a pharmacy technician (on the PTCB website or the NHA website) and must be registered on the Maryland State Board of Pharmacy website.
The starting pay for a Certified Pharmacy Technician is $19.50/Hr., plus a $2.00/Hr. shift differential for the 2nd shift and $3.00/Hr. shift differential for the 3rd shift.
Location: 4910 Executive Ct BLDG 203, Frederick, MD 21703
We may be hiring for the following shifts:
- 1st shift: from 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- 2nd shift from 4:00 PM - 4:00 AM
- 3rd shift from 9:00 PM - 9:00 AM
Primary set schedule is offered.
*Schedules are subject to change to meet business need and due to associate availability.
*Must have flexibility to work any day during the week between shift availability times as needed for facility holiday closures, training, and overtime.
Job Duties:
- Assist pharmacists in the preparation and dispensing of medications and supplies as prescribed by physicians.
- Process prescriptions, including counting, bottling, packaging, labeling, and recording medication dosages.
- Receive and process prescriptions, including entering prescription information into computer system and verifying accuracy.
- Perform inventory control, including stocking and re-stocking medications and supplies, removing expired items, and reporting on inventory levels.
- Answer phone calls, manage customer queries and forward complex queries to the pharmacist.
- Process insurance claims and manage payments.
- Comply with all security measures and quality standards of pharmaceutical care.
- Maintain a clean and organized pharmacy environment, including storing and disposing of medications and supplies properly.
- Participate in training and development programs to improve skills and knowledge.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care and pharmacy operations.
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Knowledge of medication and dosage measurement.
- Proficiency in managing inventory.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Basic computer skills for maintaining records and creating reports.
- Understanding of health and safety regulations.
Physical Requirements:
- Moves, lifts, carries, and places merchandise and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
- Stands for long periods of time.
- Grasps, turns, and manipulates objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
- Reaches overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
Qualifications
- Meets state requirements to work as a Pharmacy Technician, such as minimum age, qualification, registration, certification, and/or licensure when required by the State Board of Pharmacy.
- Holds an active/valid national certification certificate issued by PTCB (PTCE) or NHA (ExCPT).
Additional Information
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity - unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.