Pharmacy Technician

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Regular Full-Time Gaithersburg, Gaithersburg, MD, US

Salary Range: $21.00 To $24.00 Hourly

Under the supervision of the Pharmacist, the pharmacy technician assists with the day-to-day activities in the pharmacy. This position will also be required to work with providers and other CCI staff to assist in the provision of quality primary medical services.

• Provide customer service to patients dropping off or picking up prescription orders
• Enters and processes prescription ordered into the computer and consults with pharmacist as needed
• Retrieve, count, and set-up orders to support the work on the pharmacist.
• Creates a profile of the patient’s health and insurance information in the computer system and updates patients’ profiles as needed
• Answers and effectively responds to phone calls
• Assist the pharmacist and other medical staff, under the supervision, in the practice of pharmacy in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations and organizational policy and protocols.
• Communicates with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescriptions claims and trouble-shoots insurance coverage to ensure resolution
• Receives inventory, stock shelves, rotates stock, and verifies all associated documentation.
• Prepares pharmacy inventory, orders medications and other supplies as needed.
• Conducts end of the month inventory, removes and disposes of any expired stock per organizational policy/protocol/procedures.
• Communicates with medial staff to obtain refill authorization and refers patients for appointments, as necessary.
• Operates cash drawer at point of sales.
• Closely follows all policies and procedures pertaining to operating a 340b pharmacy.
• Help with record keeping requirements of the pharmacy.
• Communicates and works closely with the pharmacist to provide safe, efficient, and accurate care to all patients.
• Complies with CCI’s Policies and Procedures, Standards of Conduct, Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance.

• Assist the Pharmacist in training new Pharmacy employees.
• Performs back-office duties such as data uploading of referral notes for patients, or patient interviews for medication reconciliation review or 340B referral compliance or auditing.
• Front office duties as required or assigned work pertaining to the Pharmacy operations and Pharmacy 340B program.
• May travel to provide coverage in other sites or to participate in training programs or continuing education.
• Understands role in Disaster Plan and that safety is a condition of employment.
• Serves on various CCI and community committees as requested/required.
• Maintains any necessary educational or licensure requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-2 years of experience working in a retail pharmacy or FQHC, a plus.
• Understanding of the 340B discount program.
• Ability to work with people from different cultural, racial, and socio-economic backgrounds.

• Extensive benefits plan including PTO
• 403B Retirement Plan
• Continuing education assistance; can be used toward obtaining certifications, renewal of certifications, or possible conference attendance.
• Our providers are insured for malpractice under FTCA.

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