Walgreens

Walgreens.

  • Metairie, LA


  • Training.

  • Full-time.

Job Description

Our drug store specialist positions have actually gone through an interesting change, moving from a transaction-based environment to a lot more patient-centric one. As a Walgreens Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Apprentice, you’ll be front and center – communicating with our consumers and establishing strong client relationships. Drug store is the core of our organization, and our drug store specialists delight in all the tools and assistance – consisting of the current innovation – to grow their professions and reach their objectives.

Walgreens is happy to invest & promote an “make while you discover” Pharmacy Technician Training Program acknowledged by ASHP & Department of Labor. This apprenticeship program provides you an entry indicate a profession in healthcare by directing you in taking actions towards ending up being a Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certified Pharmacy Technician and assisting you preserve the high level of ability needed in the drug store care market. Equipping you with a nationally acknowledged, portable credential that will assist you advance your profession.

Whether you are brand-new to operating in drug stores or are a knowledgeable Pharmacy Technician Apply Now! Walgreens will train you to utilize your abilities and skills to serve and take care of our clients and consumers. The courses, finding out activities, and resources offered to you in our drug store service technician training program are created to provide you fundamental and sophisticated understanding, abilities, and on-the-job experiences you require to prepare to end up being a licensed drug store professional.

  • In accordance with state and federal policies, helps the pharmacist, under direct guidance, in the practice of drug store. Helps the pharmacist in the efficiency of other Pharmacy Department tasks in accordance with Company policies and treatments.
  • Responsible for utilizing drug store systems to get client and drug details and procedure prescriptions. If PTCB accredited, helps with and coaches drug store service technicians in the operation of drug store systems and cashiers in the operation of the drug store sales register.
  • Models and provides an unique and wonderful client experience.

Customer Experience

  • Engages consumers and clients by welcoming them and providing support with product or services. Deals with consumer problems and responses concerns to make sure a favorable consumer experience.
  • Models and shares client service finest practices with all staff member to provide an unique and wonderful consumer experience, consisting of social practices (e.g., welcoming, eye contact, courtesy, and so on) and Walgreens service characteristics (e.g., providing aid proactively, recognizing requirements, servicing up until pleased, and so on).
  • Develops strong relationships with many important consumers.

Operations

  • Under the guidance by the pharmacist, help in the practice of drug store, in accordance with state, federal, and business policy. Evaluations and abide by the Walgreen Co. Drug Store Code of Conduct.
  • Performs responsibilities as designated by Pharmacy Manager, Staff Pharmacist and Store Manager consisting of using drug store systems to go into client and drug details, guaranteeing info is gotten in properly, filling prescriptions by obtaining, counting and putting pharmaceutical drugs, confirming medication is appropriate, and looking for possible interactions. Assists pharmacists in scheduling and keeping work circulation.
  • Reports, right away, prescription mistakes to pharmacist on responsibility and abides by Company policies and treatments in relation to drug store mistakes and the Quality Improvement Program.
  • Strictly follows the Walgreen Co. policy relating to Good Faith Dispensing throughout all relevant prescription giving activities.
  • Responsible and responsible for signing up all associated sales on designated sales register, gathers and deals with money as needed. Takes client to OTC aisle when possible to help in finding items.
  • Handles phone call that do not need individual attention of the pharmacist, consisting of those to doctors.
  • Processes (remedies and resubmits) manual claims for 3rd party program prescription services in a prompt and effective way, and carries out other clerical tasks, as appointed by the Pharmacy Manager.
  • Assists and supports Pharmacy Department on stock management activities, such as, buying, unloading, inspecting and keeping delivery of pharmaceuticals. Maintains understanding of Company property security methods, and submits claims for storage facility excess (product gotten, however not billed), scarcities (product billed, however not gotten), order mistakes or harmed products including Rx drugs.
  • May help pharmacist in administering scientific services consisting of the collection and correct labeling of blood/urine samples from clients and other medical services as needed; helps drug store personnel in coordination of scientific services, Walgreens health care centers and external service providers.
  • Assists Pharmacy Manager and Staff Pharmacist in establishing and keeping great relationships with the regional medical neighborhood, consisting of doctors, nurses, and other healthcare companies, by medical supplier detailing and outreach to health groups, retirement community, nursing houses, and other online forums for improving development chances.
  • Assists with outside and interior upkeep by guaranteeing the Pharmacy Department is equipped with sufficient products, tidy, cool and organized in condition and look.
  • Complies with all business policies and treatments; preserves considerate relationships with colleagues.
  • Completes unique tasks and other jobs as appointed.

Training & Personal Development

  • Earns and keeps PTCB accreditation through the designated PTCB training program and/or state needed certification/registration. Otherwise, makes PTCB accreditation as condition of promo to senior specialist.
  • Attends training and finishes PPLs asked for by Manager and gets continuing education credits. Maintains understanding and ability in health care and drug store, consisting of most current news and advancements.
  • Through conclusion of the Walgreens drug store specialist apprenticeship program, experience gets approved for 8 (8) college credit hours as acknowledged by the American Council on Education (ACE). This course is suggested for 3 term hours at the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree classification and 5 term hours in the upper-division baccalaureate degree classification for an overall of 8 term hours.

External Basic Qualifications

  • Must be proficient in reading, composing, and speaking English. (Except in Puerto Rico)

Store

15571- METAIRIE LA

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Retail

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prefer 6 months of experience in a retail environment.
  • Prefer to have previous work experience with Walgreens.
  • Prefer excellent mathematics abilities so they can fill prescriptions properly, consisting of counting, determining and weighing medications.
  • Prefer excellent computer system abilities.
  • Prefer the understanding of shop stock control.
  • Prefer PTCB accreditation.

The following info applies for San Francisco, CA candidates: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will think about for work certified candidates with arrest and conviction records.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, consisting of disability/veterans.

The following info applies to Colorado just, in accordance with the Colorado Pay Equity Act. Please evaluate the offered advantages and wage offered for this position by click on this link:. Walgreens will supply candidates in other states with info associated to the position, to the degree needed by state or regional law, by calling 1-866-967-5492

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