What does a pharmacy technician do? One of the primary responsibilities of a pharmacy technician is to work closely with a pharmacist to guarantee the health and safety of the patients who visit the pharmacy. They identify, distribute, pack, and label a patient’s prescription medication, which is subsequently verified by a pharmacist for correctness before being administered to the patient.
What is the difference between a pharmacy technician and a pharmacist?
The educational qualifications, following work duties, and degrees of seniority that are necessary to become a Pharmacist are significantly higher than those that are necessary to become a Pharmacy Technician. For instance, Pharmacists are normally required to complete a Doctor of Pharmacy degree prior to taking and passing a license test and finishing a residency program.
What is the working hours of a pharmacy technician?
The story behind us Since 2006, Texas Star Pharmacy has been a forward-thinking, comprehensive, and multi-service compounding pharmacy located in Plano, Texas. We offer a comprehensive selection of healthcare services, such as sterile and non-sterile compounded pharmaceuticals, specialty medicines, prescriptions for maintenance medications, vaccinations, clinical consulting services, nutritional products, wound care products, orthopedic support, therapeutic compression garments, durable medical equipment, and many more.
We have made it our mission to encourage our patients to lead healthy lifestyles. We are able to meet all of our patients’ healthcare requirements, from the most basic to the most intricate, from standard prescriptions to individualized formulations of pharmaceutical products.
It is essential for the patient, the doctor, and the pharmacist to have a strong working relationship in order to accurately assess the requirements of the patient population. Our team collaborates closely with both the patient and the physician to discover answers to the unique difficulties posed by each patients’ medical conditions.
At Texas Star Pharmacy, we make it a priority to guarantee that each and every one of our customers receives the highest standard of care available. Included are: Compounding, Free Local Delivery, Medication Synchronization, Immunizations, Medication Therapy Management (MTM), Medication Part D Counseling, Mobile Application, Travel Health, Specialty Vitamins, and Prescription Cost Review, as well as many more services.
In addition to other medical specialties, we offer compounding services in the areas of dermatology, weight management, men’s health, women’s health, wound care, veterinary medicine, pain management, podiatry, and dentistry. Benefits Package In addition to a competitive salary, we are proud to offer providing an industry leading benefit package to our employees.
This package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401k contribution with employer matching, discounted medication for employee sand immediate family members, optional short term disability insurance, flexible work schedule, family friendly environment, and other perks.
Job Description We are on the lookout for a pharmacy technician that will be able to work both as a retail technician and a front-end sales associate in addition to assisting the pharmacist. Experience in or understanding of retail sales, nutritional or vitamin supplement sales, or both, is desired.
- Our business days begin at 9:00 am and end at 6:30 pm, Monday through Friday;
- Saturday; 9:00-1:00 pm;
- Timetable for positions: You will work every other Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm and rotate hours during the week that run from 9 am to 6:45 pm;
PRIMARY Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To: Having Excellent Communication Skills and Providing Superior Service to Customers Accurate prescription fillings Experience with maintaining and tracking inventory Capability to assist customers with over-the-counter products Capability to learn about compounding Ability to learn about compounding Ability to learn about compounding Ability to learn about compounding Ability to learn about compounding Ability to learn about compounding Ability to learn about compounding Ability to learn about compounding A working familiarity with Pioneer-RX will be an asset.
Capability in learning the process for speciality drugs. Makes calls to the offices of physicians in order to get prescription refills or extensions when these options are available. • Maintain open lines of communication with both internal and external departments, as well as physician’s offices and participants; do so in a straightforward and professional manner.
Capability to make outgoing calls as well as receive incoming calls from patients, vendors, and other members of the medical staff. Capability to prioritize, work under pressure, meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, and multitask; Capability to work well in a team or independently with minimum supervision; Compliance with state and federal laws, including HIPAA and PHI; Ability to prioritize and work under pressure; Capability to multitask; Type of Employment: Full-Time Type of Employment: Full-Time Pay starts at $16.00 an hour on average.
- Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee support and counseling services Discount for staff members Timetable that can be adjusted Insurance for medical care A savings account for medical expenses Vacation time with pay Support for Continuing Professional Development Retirement plan Vision insurance The shifts will be eight hours long, Monday through Friday;
Overtime Weekend availability Supplemental Compensation: Commission pay Taking into mind COVID-19: Masks are necessary, and there is curbside pickup available, as well as sanitizers. License/Certification: Obtaining Your Certification as a Pharmacy Technician (Required) Certification for sterility Site: There is just one location.