Location: Richmond,Virginia,United States

DISPENSARY TECHNICIAN

Reports to: General Manager

Pay: $19 an hour + tips!

Position Overview:

The Dispensary Technician works closely with Pharmacists to provide exceptional patient care to our patients. The Dispensary Technician is responsible for consulting with qualified patients and caregivers and under the supervision of a pharmacist, administering approved medical marijuana products. The Dispensary Technician will also have responsibility for patient identification and registration, record retention, product tracking and inventory control. This position requires that the incumbent maintains an active State and National pharmacy technician’s license (Not a Trainee).

Schedule: FT 40 hours a week according to our dispensary hours including weekends. 

Major Areas of Responsibility include:

•Monitor and resolve problems in the prescription fulfillment process.

•Promote and maintain the dispensary’s professional reputation and provide patients/customers with pharmacy products and services.

•Assist the Pharmacist in filling prescription items, as permitted by the State Labels products appropriately.

•Input patient data and medication orders into the POS system.

•Enter prescription data into VA State’s software.

•Responsible for all aspects of patient and customer service in a retail dispensary environment.

•Candidates must demonstrate the highest of ethical standards, a passion for excellent customer service, be patient centric, as well as show an ability to foster a supportive, collaborative and productive environment.•Weekends availability required.

Minimum Qualifications (Skills, Knowledge & Abilities):

•All applicants must be at least 21 years of age.

•At least one year of experience working as a pharmacy technician.•Broad range of pharmacy techniques and practices such as compounding highly desirable.

•Customer facing experience a strong plus.

•Pharmacy Technician certification required.

Travel %: 0

FLSA status: Non-exempt

About The Cannabist Company:

The Cannabist Company, formerly known as Columbia Care, is one of the largest and most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and providers of cannabis products and related services, with licenses in 16 U.S. jurisdictions.  The Company operates 125 facilities including 94 dispensaries and 31 cultivation and manufacturing facilities, including those under development.  Columbia Care, now The Cannabist Company, is one of the original multi-state providers of cannabis in the U.S. and now delivers industry-leading products and services to both the medical and adult-use markets.  In 2021, the Company launched Cannabist, its retail brand, creating a national dispensary network that leverages proprietary technology platforms.  The company offers products spanning flower, edibles, oils and tablets, and manufactures popular brands including Seed & Strain, Triple Seven, Hedy, gLeaf, Classix, Press and Amber. 

Recognized for it comprehensive benefits, ongoing training opportunities and commitment to diversity and equity inclusion both internally and with external vendors, The Cannabist Company has earned a spot on mg Magazine’s America’s Top Cannabis Industry Employers list.

The Cannabist Company provides full-time employees with an excellent benefits and compensation package including but not limited to competitive wages, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, 401K with company match, multiple health plan choices, dental, vision, pet and life insurances, 100% paid short-term disability, optional long-term disability insurance and more!

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