Certified Pharmacy Technician

Department: pharmacy position title: certified pharmacy technician responsible to: pharmacist (s) exposure level: category iiigrade: 15exemption status: non-exempt_______________________________________________________________________summary:under direct supervision, fills routine dosage orders and prepackaged pharmaceuticals.counts, packages, and labels unit doses for inspection by pharmacist and fills routine orders for non-prescription pharmaceuticals. Assists pharmacist in the dispensing of prescriptions and performs a range of staff support functions.essential job function: pharmacy responsibilities enters admissions, discharges, and transfers (adt’s) into computer system forproper medication order processing.processes

medication orders/prescriptions including refill requests completes adjudication/reconciliation of claims associated with prescriptions,including insurance verification, prior authorizations, and enters charges to patient accounts.refers insurance rejections regarding therapeutic and clinical decisions to apharmacistpackages and labels medication into approved packaging for inspection and approval by the pharmacist according to departmental quality control standards.checks refrigerator for stability and accurate labeling of all refrigerated medications.picks up and delivers pharmacy documents and pharmaceuticals to/from various units.maintains

appropriate inventory levels of drugs and pharmaceutical supplies inthe pharmacy department, resident care areas, and emergency kit.processes drug recalls when required in accordance with departmental policy and procedure.assists customers on the phone and at the pharmacy counter for orders and refills.performs a range of routine administrative tasks for the pharmacy when required.demonstrates proficiency with software system and other technology utilized assists the pharmacist in all aspects of medication distribution understand and comply with all state/federal laws and regulations understand and comply with all policies and procedures for the distribution ofmedicationsessential job function: safety obeys safety rules of st.

John’s united identifies, reports, and/or corrects obvious safety hazards attends mandatory safety in-services utilizes proper body mechanics when lifting stock.essential job function: mission/customer service supports the growth and actively engages in the eden alternative philosophy,including a work environment with plants and animals.follows the st. John’s guidelines for customer service
* let the mission be your guide
* make eye contact and smile
* greet & welcome each and every person
* seek out personal contact
* provide immediate service-listen & act
* use appropriate body language at all times
* be gracious to each & every person essential job function: employee responsibilities supports the growth and actively engages in eden alternative tasks follows policy and procedures on annual tb testing.follows policy and procedures on annual influenza vaccinations.attends all mandatory in-services performs other duties as assigned by the pharmacist and/or supervisor works under the general supervision of the pharmacist completes required continued education per montana board of pharmacy maintains license per montana board of pharmacy regulations successfully completes orientation and pharmacy departmental trainingrequirementssuccessfully completes all assigned educations and competencies maintain and make readily available required continuing education assessments upon inspection by the montana board of pharmacy requirements:minimum requirements: high school diploma or ged required.

Must be at least 18years old. Must have completed the approved national technician certification program and be registered as a pharmacy technician with…