Albertsons Companies · 1 day ago
Pharmacy Technician Special
1305 W DUVAL MINE RD, GREEN VALLEY, AZ, 85614, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelAlbertsons Companies is a leading grocery retailer, and they are seeking a Pharmacy Technician Specialist to assist in all aspects of pharmacy operations. This role involves training Pharmacy Technicians, ensuring customer service excellence, and managing pharmacy inventory and operations under the supervision of the Pharmacy Manager.
Food and BeverageFood DeliveryMeat and PoultryRetail
Responsibilities
Champions Company and Division customer service programs to meet or exceed Division customer service goals. Handles customer relations in a positive manner, including effective resolution of customer complaints. Promotes Albertson’s philosophy of personalized service in the pharmacy
Answers the phone and refers phone requests from physicians, patients, and others which require a pharmacist’s knowledge, to the pharmacists
Accepts the written prescription or refill information from patients, confirms completeness of patient record and requests missing information as appropriate, and retrieves the patient’s pharmacy record(s) for verification by the pharmacists. Obtains patient allergy information. Communicates with physicians to obtain prescription and refill authorizations
Applies basic prescription reading skills to the written prescription upon data entry. Basic prescription reading skills include: dosage form differentiation, directions, pharmacy calculations and product recognition
Inputs, accesses, processes, and retrieves data from the pharmacy computer, including speed codes and drug interaction data, as state laws permit (on both cash and third party prescriptions) and verifies third party parameters
Accesses the pharmacy computer to obtain complete patient record (on both cash and third party prescriptions) and verifies third party parameters
Where allowed by law, informs the patient of the availability of generic alternative products
Processes prescriptions to the point of generating a complete prescription label. Counts medication and fills prescriptions vials
Maintains proper organization of product in each bay and at each counter in regard to established company procedures
Operates patient sales register by processing individual patient purchases over the scanner or utilizing a scan gun; accurately reads and records prices for items which will not scan
Totals patient orders; collects cash, checks, and credit cards, gift certificates and coupons from patients; and enters amount and type of payment in accordance with established company policies and procedures
Bags all products and affixes the receipt to the bag and places company stickers on items, which are not in bags
Returns returned non-pharmacy merchandise to its proper locations
In areas outside of the pharmacy, keeps the merchandise clean, stocked and properly displayed
Maintains the clean appearance and security of the pharmacy
Prevents the sale of out of code product
Replenishes pharmacy supply of vials, bottles, bags, and other supplies
Records product needed on 'want list'. May order pharmacy products and noncontrol products. May process incoming order and 'returns' to suppliers. Participates in the collection of sale information for the Pharmacy
Trains Pharmacy Technicians
Performs other duties as assigned by the pharmacist on duty or the Pharmacy Manager
Qualification
Required
Responsible for the training and development of all levels of Pharmacy Technicians
Assists in all aspects of pharmacy operations as legally permissible and as directed by the Pharmacy Manager including customer service, operations, supervision, housekeeping, third party administration, inventory control, sales, cash handling, opening and closing, and implementation of Company policies and federal and state legal requirements
Champions Company and Division customer service programs to meet or exceed Division customer service goals
Handles customer relations in a positive manner, including effective resolution of customer complaints
Promotes Albertson's philosophy of personalized service in the pharmacy
Answers the phone and refers phone requests from physicians, patients, and others which require a pharmacist's knowledge, to the pharmacists
Accepts the written prescription or refill information from patients, confirms completeness of patient record and requests missing information as appropriate, and retrieves the patient's pharmacy record(s) for verification by the pharmacists
Obtains patient allergy information
Communicates with physicians to obtain prescription and refill authorizations
Applies basic prescription reading skills to the written prescription upon data entry
Inputs, accesses, processes, and retrieves data from the pharmacy computer, including speed codes and drug interaction data, as state laws permit (on both cash and third party prescriptions) and verifies third party parameters
Accesses the pharmacy computer to obtain complete patient record (on both cash and third party prescriptions) and verifies third party parameters
Where allowed by law, informs the patient of the availability of generic alternative products
Processes prescriptions to the point of generating a complete prescription label
Counts medication and fills prescriptions vials
Maintains proper organization of product in each bay and at each counter in regard to established company procedures
Operates patient sales register by processing individual patient purchases over the scanner or utilizing a scan gun; accurately reads and records prices for items which will not scan
Totals patient orders; collects cash, checks, and credit cards, gift certificates and coupons from patients; and enters amount and type of payment in accordance with established company policies and procedures
Bags all products and affixes the receipt to the bag and places company stickers on items, which are not in bags
Returns returned non-pharmacy merchandise to its proper locations
In areas outside of the pharmacy, keeps the merchandise clean, stocked and properly displayed
Maintains the clean appearance and security of the pharmacy
Prevents the sale of out of code product
Replenishes pharmacy supply of vials, bottles, bags, and other supplies
Records product needed on 'want list'
May order pharmacy products and noncontrol products
May process incoming order and 'returns' to suppliers
Participates in the collection of sale information for the Pharmacy
Trains Pharmacy Technicians
Performs other duties as assigned by the pharmacist on duty or the Pharmacy Manager
Requires good written and communications and interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain composure in dealing with associates, customers, agencies and third parties
Ability to frequently reach, lift, stack and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to approximately 30 lbs
Ability to stand for long periods of time, walk and move rapidly, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently
Manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination are necessary
May utilize cleaning supplies, latex and chemicals
Mental alertness is necessary to ensure safe and accurate completion of work activities
Requires knowledge of basic mathematics and pharmaceutical weights and measures
Must be able to learn department policies and procedures
Must be able to learn and understand pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, drug manufacturing, packaging and labeling information, proper drug handling, drug interactions and potential side effects
Must operate equipment such as computers, scan guns, tablet counter and cash registers
Successfully completed and passed prescription processing proficiency exam
Complies with all Company policies including confidentiality, HIPAA compliance, attendance, grooming standards and dress codes
Company
Albertsons Companies
Albertsons Companies is a food and drug retailer that helped in the areas of hunger relief, education, cancer research, and treatment.
Founded in 1939
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.35BKey Investors
Apollo
2026-01-22Post Ipo Debt· $2.1B
2025-10-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2022-10-14Acquired
Leadership Team
Susan Morris
Chief Executive Officer
Sharon McCollam
President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-23
2026-01-22
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