Pharmacy Technician

The purpose of the pharmacy technician is to assist the pharmacist with the day-to-day activities in the pharmacy.

• Help patients who are dropping off or picking up prescription orders;
• Enter prescription orders into the computer;
• Create and update patient’s health and insurance information in the computer;
• Assist the pharmacist, under direct supervision, in the practice of pharmacy, in accordance with local, state, federal, and company regulations;
• Communicate with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claims;
• At point of sale, verify that customer receives correct prescription(s);
• Complete weekly distribution center medication orders, place orders on shelves, and verify all associated paperwork;
• Assist the pharmacist with filling and labeling prescriptions;
• Prepare the pharmacy inventory;
• Screen telephone calls for the pharmacist;
• Communicate with prescribers and their agents to obtain refill authorization;
• Compound oral solutions, ointments, and creams;
• Prepackage bulk medications;
• Maintain an awareness of developments in the community and pharmaceutical fields that relate to job responsibilities and integrate them into practice;
• Assist in training new employees;
• Assist other pharmacy technicians;
• Assist pharmacist in scheduling and maintaining workflow;
• Maintain knowledge of loss prevention techniques;
• Other duties as assigned.

include the following; other duties may be assigned.

• Implements Gerould’s Professional Pharmacy, Inc/Gerould’s Healthcare Center's Mission Statement.
• May have to communicate or interact with Gerould’s Professional Pharmacy, Inc/Gerould’s Healthcare Center's customers that may be:
  • Infants (0 - 1 years of age)
  • Pediatrics (1 - 17 years of age)
  • Adults (18 - 64 years of age)
  • Seniors (65 years or greater)
• Participates in Performance Improvement (PI) activities.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical
  - Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Design
  - Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Problem Solving
  - Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
  Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Project Management
  - Completes projects on time and budget.
• Technical Skills
  - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses;
  Pursues training and development opportunities.
• Customer Service
  - Responds promptly to customer needs;
  Responds to requests for service and assistance;
  Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal
  - Maintains confidentiality;
  Listens to others without interrupting and remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication
  - Listens and gets clarification.
• Team Work
  - Balances team and individual responsibilities;
  Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views;
  Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Written Communication
  - Able to read and interpret written information.
• Change Management
  - Prepares and supports those affected by change.
• Leadership
  - Exhibits confidence in self and others;
  Inspires respect and trust;
  Accepts feedback from others;
  Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
• Managing People
  - Makes self available to staff and improves processes, products and services.
• Quality Management
  - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Business Acumen
  - Displays orientation to profitability.
• Cost Consciousness
  - Conserves organizational resources.
• Diversity
  - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy and shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
• Ethics
  - Works with integrity and ethically;
  Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support
  - Follows policies and procedures;
  Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time;
  Supports organization's…