Certified Pharmacy Technician, Lead

• Pay or shift range: $25.74 USD to $30.03 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Pharmacy Manager the Certified Pharmacy Technician, Lead is responsible for processing prescriptions. Serves as the day to day leader to the pharmacy technician staff.

Scope of Duties:

• The Lead Tech will assist the pharmacists in the day to day oversight of the pharmacy techs. Assisting with daily operations and mentoring staff.
• Duties include filling prescriptions which are checked by the pharmacist, accepting prescriptions by phone, contacting physicians for refills, and transferring prescriptions to/from other pharmacies
• Business operation responsibilities include determining the best price available and ordering drugs, researching alternative sources for purchase of materials when the primary source is unable to supply, determining the best price. Manages the inventory cost-effectively, coordinating the response to drug recalls, maintaining records required by state and federal law.
• Assist the Pharmacist with placing orders.
• Certified Techs safely administer and accurately document immunizations.
• Reconciling third party payments, preparing weekly invoices for Financial Services to pay suppliers, and reconciling supplier statements with payment requests monthly to ensure discounts are maximized and to assure fiduciary responsibilities.
• Prepares returns to wholesalers.
• Counts stock and enter data in computer to maintain inventory records
• Mixes pharmaceutical preparations, fills bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and prepares labels for bottles.
• Compounds medication in accordance with state regulations.
• Accepts verbal prescriptions in accordance with state regulations
• Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication both over the counter and using unit does medication methods.
• Sends daily pharmacy medication orders
• Reconstitutes dry powder medications into suspension in accordance with state regulations
• Receives and stores incoming orders and supplies.
• Answers telephone courteously and receive orders.
• Assist customer with prescriptions as well as front store products and in the use of all products.
• Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to customers, compute charges, enters data in computer and bills customers and/ or Third Party.
• Cleans workspace and equipment and sterilizes glassware according to prescribed methods.
• Insures cleanliness of entire store including: dusting shelves and product; vacuuming floors; sweeping, and removing trash.
• Sets up prescription orders for in-store pickup and/or delivery.
• Collects payments and reconciles the Register at the end of the day following established procedures.
• With utmost courtesy the patients will be asked for certain documentation and any other pertinent information.
• Lead will dispense needs in accordance with each insurance company policy.
• Receives, logs and signs in medications delivered by Courier.
• Dispense medications to individual patients when they pick them up.
• Responsible for having all logs property signed.
• Assume any and all additional duties consistent with the aforementioned duties.
• Must have a knowledge and understanding of company policies and procedures and be computer literate.
• Must be prudent, ethical, and credible and use good judgment.
• Must be goal-oriented and committed to Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Pharmacy and its products.
• Must be a team player with integrity and concern for the quality of Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Pharmacy products and staff members.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as…