Registered Pharmacy Technician – Costco, St. John’s, NL
Location: St. John's, NL | Company: Costco Wholesale
Costco Wholesale is hiring a Registered Pharmacy Technician for its pharmacy at 75 Danny Drive in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. This regulated pharmacy position supports prescription preparation, technical verification, patient records, inventory, insurance claims and day-to-day dispensary operations.
The role combines hands-on prescription processing with patient service and computerized pharmacy administration. Employees work within the scope permitted by provincial regulations, support pharmacists with prescription workflow and help maintain accurate, confidential and efficient pharmacy operations.
Technical Support in Costco Pharmacy
Registered Pharmacy Technicians play an important role in the safe and efficient movement of prescriptions through the dispensary. Daily work can include obtaining patient information, entering prescription details, counting and packaging medications, applying labels and helping manage prescription workflow and storage.
The position also includes technical responsibilities that go beyond basic pharmacy support. Where permitted by provincial regulations, technicians may complete packaging verification for prescriptions that have already been assessed by the pharmacist for therapeutic appropriateness and may communicate with prescribers regarding refills or verbal prescriptions.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Daily responsibilities span prescription processing, patient service, inventory management, billing and department organization. All regulated tasks must be performed within the technician’s authorized scope of practice.
Prescription Preparation
Retrieves stock medications, counts product into the appropriate container, applies labels and pricing and prepares prescriptions according to established pharmacy procedures.
Technical Verification
Completes packaging verification for prescriptions that have already been checked by the pharmacist for therapeutic appropriateness, where provincial regulations allow.
Patient Records
Collects patient medical history, maintains confidential computerized records and supports accurate updates to patient profiles and prescription information.
Prescription Communication
May verify refills with physicians, receive verbal prescriptions and select generic substitutions when permitted by provincial regulations.
Insurance and Accounting
Prepares third-party insurance claims, processes invoices and completes accounting entries using Costco’s computerized pharmacy systems.
Inventory and Merchandising
Orders, receives, tags and stocks prescription medications, supplies and over-the-counter products while following storage and merchandising standards.
Education and Licensing Requirements
Candidates must have completed the applicable provincial Pharmacy Technician certification or have completed a Pharmacy Technician program at a Community College together with the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada Qualifying Exam.
Applicants must also be licensed as a Pharmacy Technician in good standing in Newfoundland and Labrador. Current Costco Pharmacy experience is preferred, while computer, mathematics and member service skills are also identified as useful for success in the position.
Skills That May Help Candidates Succeed
The Registered Pharmacy Technician role requires careful technical work, professional communication and consistent attention to confidentiality and medication safety.
Careful counting, labelling, packaging and workflow management help support accurate prescription preparation throughout the dispensary.
Confidence with pharmacy systems supports patient records, prescription processing, insurance claims, inventory and accounting activities.
Protecting medical and prescription information is essential when collecting patient history and maintaining computerized pharmacy records.
Clear communication is useful when helping patients, speaking with prescribers and alerting the pharmacist to potential medication concerns.
Managing prescriptions, bins, stock, insurance claims and over-the-counter merchandise requires an orderly and reliable approach.
Working in the St. John’s Pharmacy
This opportunity is based at Costco’s 75 Danny Drive warehouse in St. John’s. Registered Pharmacy Technicians work within a regulated community pharmacy setting while supporting both patient-facing services and the technical operation of the dispensary.
The role also includes counter service, payment processing, answering phones, maintaining a clean department and supporting over-the-counter merchandising. Employees are expected to follow Costco Pharmacy policies, safety procedures and provincial regulations at all times.
How to Apply
Registered Pharmacy Technicians interested in this Costco position in St. John’s can review the official vacancy and submit an application through Costco’s recruitment platform. Applicants should clearly include their Pharmacy Technician education, PEBC qualification where applicable, current provincial licence and any relevant Costco Pharmacy experience.
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