Pharmacy Technician

General Information

• Job title:
  
  Pharmacy Technician
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time, 80 hours per pay period;
  Rotating 8 hour shifts, scheduled between 8:00am and 7:00pm
• Weekend rotation: required; minimum every third Saturday - 8:00am-1:00pm
• Holiday rotation:
  Paid Holidays

The Pharmacy Technician position performs many pharmacy-related functions under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and performs all administrative functions of the department that do not require professional judgment or extensive technical training.

• Assist patients who are dropping off or picking up prescription orders.
• Enter prescription refills into the computer.
• Create a profile of the patient's health and insurance information in the computer or update the patient's profile.
• Verify that the customer receives correct prescription(s) at point of sale.
• Complete daily distribution center medication orders, place orders on shelves, and verify all associated paperwork.
• Communicate with the Pharmacy Assistant to perform additional purchasing and special inventory control activities, placing orders where approved.
• Assist the pharmacist with filling and labeling prescriptions, leaving dispensing container and bulk container for pharmacist verification.
• Prepare the pharmacy inventory.
• Screen telephone calls for the pharmacist.
• Compound oral solutions, ointments, and creams.
• Pre-package bulk medications.
• Package and label unit dose drugs under supervision and final appraisal of the pharmacist.
• Maintain knowledge of loss prevention techniques.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

• Process adhere pack refills every month or if indicated, every 90 days.
• Ensure profit margins and work rejections to ensure payment.
• Close monitor adhere pack patient profiles to ensure medication accuracy and adequate refills.
• Contact prescribers via fax or by phone to obtain refills for patient.
• Run reports to ensure adequate stock for adhere pack patients.
• Order medications through the drug distributors.
• Monitor adhere pack patient charge accounts.
• Report delinquent accounts to pharmacy manager.
• Communicate with adhere pack patients regarding bills, issues, or any other information regarding their medications.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Pharmacy Technician certification preferred.
• Pharmacy technician registration is required or obtained prior to starting employment.
• BLS required or obtained within 3 months.
• 1+ years related work experience required.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required.

• Intermediate to expert proficiency with computers is required.
• Knowledge of drugs, maintaining a sterile field, and handling hazardous materials.
• Strong quantitative and analytical competency.
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication, oral and written communication, and problem‑solving skills.