Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician at SpartanNash summary:

Retail pharmacy technician responsible for assisting licensed pharmacists by preparing and dispensing medications, maintaining inventory and customer profiles, processing insurance claims, and providing customer service at a grocery-store-based pharmacy. Duties include counting, labeling, packaging medications, stocking shelves, operating the cash register, and maintaining compliance with HIPAA and state regulations; additional tasks as delegated by the pharmacist. Requires high school diploma or equivalent, state registration/certification, basic math and attention to detail, and ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and long periods of standing.

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states.

Our braggingly happy team members — ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists — create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers.

Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

Location:

2755 Lake MI Drive - Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504

Position Summary:

This role is responsible to p erform with accuracy and efficiency assistance to licensed pharmacists by providing medication and other healthcare products to patients. Assist with preparing prescribed medication to patients by counting tablets, labeling bottles, stocking products, providing customer service, utilizing the computer systems to maintain patient profiles and insurance claims, and checking out patients that ensures that the shift contributes to the financial interest of the store. Complete all other duties as assigned in a timely manner.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Stock and take inventory of medications (prescription and over the counter).

• Notify Pharmacy Manager of supplies/products that need to be ordered.

• Receive prescriptions/refills from patients.

• Retrieve, count, pour, weigh, package and label products.

• Maintain customer profiles and prepare insurance forms.

• Accurately operate cash register, display cost of customer purchase, make change, cash checks, and issue receipt.

• Have familiarity with all products carried in the department.

• Maintain a clean, attractive and well stocked department.

• Abide by HIPA A and all legal policies and procedures .

• Any task delegated by pharmacist on duty other than final verification of prescriptions and patient counseling on medications.

• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed .

Here’s what you’ll need:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• One (1) year prior customer service-oriented pharmacy related experience preferred . Must have the state appropriate registration or certification.

• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents.

• Basic mathematical skills

• Suggestive Selling/Knowledge of Products

• Detail Oriented

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

May be required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally. The associate is required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and may bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a typical retail store environment (varied temperatures) and is exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package .

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans.

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.

Keywords:

pharmacy technician, prescription dispensing, inventory management, customer service, insurance claims, medication labeling, HIPAA compliance, retail pharmacy, state certification