Duane Reade Pharmacy Technician

Duane Reade is seeking a dynamic, flexible and motivated team player to join the Pharmacy department as a Pharmacy Technician. This position will be responsible for verification of prescription information within Duane Reade Pharmacies.

Essential Duties and Primary Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Verifies that the prescription information is complete and accurate.
• Retrieves, counts, pours, weighs, measures and sometimes mixes medication.
• Prepares the prescription labels, selects the type of container and affixes the prescription and other labels to the container.
• Prices and files the prescription and insures that it is checked by a Pharmacist before it is given to the patient.
• May establish and maintain patient profiles, prepare insurance claim forms and stocks and takes inventory of prescription medications.
• Refers any questions regarding prescriptions, drug information or health matters to a Pharmacist.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Pharmacist.
• Scan merchandise on the register.
• Stock merchandise on the shelves.

• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Requires willingness to work flexible schedule, including evenings and weekend hours.

• Prefer six months of experience in a retail environment.
• Prefer to have prior work experience with Duane Reade.
• Prefer good math skills so they can fill prescriptions accurately, including counting, measuring, weighing medications.
• Prefer good computer skills.
• Prefer knowledge of store inventory control.
• Prefer PTCB Certification