Pharmacy Technician- per ; Certified or non-certified

Summary

This position works in the pharmacy department under the direction of a registered pharmacist, providing services to patients serviced in all departments.

The essential functions of this job are identified with an asterisk (*) at the end of the bullet point.

The job responsibilities contained in this section must be supervised by a Licensed Pharmacist:

• Accept new written prescriptions or refill orders.*
• Take refill request information from patient over the telephone, and process orders.*
• Contact providers for refill authorization.*
• Take oral, fax, and written authorization from provides for prescription refills.*
• Enter new/refill prescription order into the pharmacy software system.*
• Pick manufactured drug from shelf and fill/label prescription orders.*
• Count or pour the manufactured product into a suitable dispensing package and apply label to dispensing package with technician's initials placed on the label.*
• Present the completed prescription, original Rx order, and original stock bottle to the pharmacist for final verification/certification.*
• Assist licensed pharmacists in preparation/dispensing of prescriptions.*
• Assist licensed pharmacist in order to work effectively with the medical providers, and patients.*
• Work with the Pharmacist to prioritize daily technician duties/tasks.*
• Take inventory of drug stock, and prepare orders for vendors.
  * Manage inventory electronically using pharmacy software.*
• Check stock for outdated materials monthly.
• Inspect orders received from vendors, certify for correctness, and restock inventory.*
• File prescription orders to maintain legal recordkeeping processes
• Work with pharmacy software/hardware systems to ensure reliable prescription dispensing.*
• Complete and file daily reports (i.e. workload reports, controlled substance reports).*
• Assist pharmacy billing staff as needed in the processing and back-billing of pharmacy claims.
• Communicate with patients as instructed by licensed pharmacist.*
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities as requested.
• Must attend all mandatory department trainings.
• Assist pharmacist with clinical services, including but not limited to the administration of vaccines if appropriate training is acquired.

All will be expected to report unsafe conditions to a member of management.

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• Must be registered prior to start date with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.
• Previous On-the-Job training or experience may be considered in place of formal education.
• Computer experience needed
• Must pass criminal background check.

• Registered pharmacy technician with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, LPN Program, or equivalent Experience working in a hospital setting.

• Professional written and verbal communication
• Expertise with computer based data
• Customer/Client Focus
• Ethical Conduct
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Stress Management/Composure
• Teamwork Orientation
• Technical Capacity
• Thoroughness
• Time Management
• Quality and Safety focused

This position's regular workdays are Monday through Sunday. Occasional evening work may be required as job duties demand.

Position does not have supervisory responsibilities.