NO WEEKENDS! Pharmacy Technician - Retail; Float

Job Overview

Fairview Pharmacy Services is looking for Pharmacy Technicians to join our float department. The role involves working across 23 different retail locations, providing services to a diverse clientele and enjoying many growth opportunities within the organization.

• No weekends required
• Extra hourly compensation for floating
• Paid mileage when working away from home site pharmacy

Location:

Seven Lakes Pharmacy, Shoreview MN

Hours:

80 hours bi‑weekly

Schedule:

Day/evening, no weekend requirement

• Receive prescriptions from patients and gather appropriate information per department policy. Assist in the preparation and dispensing of medications and supplies as assigned, including counting, pouring, and labeling prescriptions.
• Verify insurance and resolve issues in a manner that will serve the customer’s needs. Address third party prescription questions, including prior authorizations, vacation supplies, dose changes, price check and drug utilization review.
• Process new and refill prescriptions in the computer system quickly and accurately, including entering refill authorization requests and calculating complex prescriptions such as compounds and injectables.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the computer system. Utilize the reporting system as necessary. Process manual prescriptions including EZ‑DME, breast pumps and Worker’s Compensation efficiently and accurately.
• Complete special orders to meet customers’ needs.
• Respond to internal and external customer questions and concerns in a professional and customer‑focused manner.
• Handle cash register transactions quickly and accurately.
• Perform administrative duties as assigned by the manager, including scheduling, maintaining pharmacy software and automation systems, bookkeeping activities, onsite training of staff and acting as a primary resource for problem solving.
• Perform under the direction of the Pharmacist to assist with identifying and resolving patient specific medication related issues in the patient’s best interest.
• Provide training to new and current staff on areas of expertise including computer/software, insurance plans and problems that may occur, customer service, and other processes.
• Under the direction of the pharmacist, prepare drug therapy for patients accurately and timely in accordance with all legal requirements, regulatory agencies, and Fairview Policy.
• Deliver medications, supplies and equipment to patient care areas and other clinical areas as appropriate.
• Assist in the maintenance of pharmacy to reflect a clean and well‑stocked condition daily.
• Ensure each product has a POS shelf label.
• Assist in inventory control functions.
• Record invoices in department inventory control/invoice records.
• Maintain stock of inventory in assigned areas.
• Receive, unpack, and check incoming stock against invoices and place into inventory.
• Process recalls and returns when necessary.

• Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.
• Partners with patient care giver in care/decision making.
• Communicates in a respective manner.
• Ensures a safe, secure environment.
• Individualizes plan of care to meet patient needs.
• Modifies clinical interventions based on population served.
• Provides patient education based on assessment of learning needs of patient/care giver.
• Fulfills all organizational requirements.
• Completes all required learning relevant to the role.
• Complies with and maintains knowledge of all relevant laws, regulation, policies, procedures and standards.
• Fosters a culture of improvement, efficiency and innovative thinking.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.

• Active technician registration with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.

• Graduate of an approved pharmacy technician program.

• One to three years retail and/or pharmacy experience.

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term…