Compounding Pharmacy Technician

About the role

English Apothecary, Bethel,CT based retail pharmacy is seeking a motivated, professional individual to fill the role of pharmacy compounding technician. The applicant would preferably have one to two years experience as a Compounding technician in a pharmacy. A mature, professional individual is required to assume this position in the pharmacy while working under the direction of the pharmacist-in-charge. The purpose of the pharmacy technician is to assist the pharmacist-in-charge and staff pharmacists with the day-to-day activities in the pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Help patients who are dropping off or picking up prescription orders
• Enter prescription orders into the computer
• Create and update patients health and insurance information in the computer
• Assist the pharmacist, under direct supervision, in the practice of pharmacy, in accordance with local, state, federal, and company regulations.
• Communicate with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claims
• At point of sale, verify that customer receives correct prescription(s)
• Assist the pharmacist with filling and labeling prescriptions
• Prepare the pharmacy inventory
• Screen telephone calls for the pharmacist
• Communicate with prescribers and their agents to obtain refill authorization
• Maintain an awareness of developments in the community and pharmaceutical fields that relate to job responsibilities and integrate them into practice
• Assist other pharmacy technicians
• Accurately maintain all documentation
• Housekeeping and material handling

Requirements

• 1 to 2 years of compounding experience (preferably)
• Experience with PK software is preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent