Duane Reade Pharmacy Technician - (Astoria, New York, United States)

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 CertificationAn Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. The actual compensation that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits