Pharmacy Technician; Part Time

Description Job Title

Pharmacy Technician (Part Time)

$23.43+ Commensurate with experience

Pharmacy Director

N/A

The Pharmacy Technician assists the Pharmacist with prescription management and communicating with physicians’ offices about patient medications. The successful incumbent will communicate with patients over the phone and in-store to address customer service issues and field general questions about medications. Additionally, MCHC Pharmacy Technicians are responsible for confirming patient information on prescription labels before disbursing medications.

• Associate degree in Pharmaceutical Technology or Pharmacy Technical School National Certification.
• Active Utah Certification, including completion of all externship hours.

• Exemplary verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Technical knowledge and computer skills (data entry, as well as good typing and 10-key skills) with basic quantitative abilities.
• Strong customer service skills

• Bilingual:
  English/Spanish, preferred.

• Current CPR certification required, along with any required maintenance.
• Current personal immunization records, along with any required maintenance.
• Ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all MCHC records, PII, and PHI (created, received, maintained, or transmitted).
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Eligible to bill Medicaid and Medicare Travel:
  Minimal, as required.

• Ability to display a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Ability to follow all MCHC policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, actively participate and attend employee meetings and complete required training programs in a timely manner.
• Ability to promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of MCHC.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with team members to ensure superior results and team success.
• Demonstrable verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to think and act independently to find solutions.
• Is task and deadline oriented.
• Ability to take on ownership of assignments and communicate status, issues, etc., and follow-through to completion.

Responsible for ensuring accuracy and timely system entry of incoming (new and refill) prescriptions (phone, in-person, e-prescribe, etc.) and dispensing appropriately. Ensure that all prescriptions are processed according to MCHC compliance policies prior to filling and that patients are informed of possible lag times. Work with providers and medical support staff to answer patient questions and assure quality care. Field patient questions and contact doctor’s offices or hospitals to clarify prescription information.

Verify Rx to patient chart to validate prescribing doctor. Document referrals for 340b and attach consult notes.

Coordinates with insurance companies and outside providers to troubleshoot any prescription questions timely. Validates homeless patient vouchers (Medicaid), as well as any discount program products, and denotes East Bay patients and prescribing doctor.

Responsible in assisting at the cash register once a patient prescription is completed. Ensures courteous engagement with all patients and ensures the patient has the information they need to take their medication correctly. Disburse completed and confirmed prescriptions to patients.

Assist the pharmacist with maintaining the ongoing medication inventory and place medication orders when instructed. In order to maintain a precise inventory, follow MCHC processes and checks as outlined. Initiate and participate in quality communication…