Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician

Responsibilities

• Works under direct supervision of a pharmacist, following standard procedures to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Assists in orienting and training employees.
• Supports professional staff in triaging, processing, and delivering prescriptions to patients.
• Manages pharmacy inventory and third-party receivables.
• Performs duties of a Pharmacy Clerk as needed, including running the cash register and answering telephones.
• Learns and understands specific aspects of the pharmacy management system (e.g., reception and release to patient queues) and POS system; completes tasks with urgency while maintaining daily department standards.
• Embraces quality assurance policies and procedures, patient care programs, and all company policies; ensures accuracy with cash handling and related controls.
• Demonstrates intermediate to advanced understanding of pharmacy technology, including product dispensing, data entry, and adjudication workflow.
• Ensures every prescription is checked by a pharmacist prior to dispensing to the patient.
• Assists in the initial submission and resubmission of all third-party claims.
• Manages inventory, including ordering, receiving, freshness, return-to-stock processes, and cycle counting.
• Checks pharmacy inventory for outdates and processes all returns.
• Locates prescription files and other manual records from storage as needed.
• Prepares and files manual records for pharmacist signatures and review.
• Acts with integrity and complies with company standards, HIPAA, and all state and federal regulations.
• Performs all store clerk duties as needed and completes mandatory and regulatory training programs.
• Manages the Medication Therapy Management (MTM) program and other patient-centered professional services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Preferred: AS Degree or higher.
• Preferred: Hospital or retail pharmacy experience.
• Preferred: PTCB or other nationally recognized certification.
• Required for Vermont employees: Registered with the State of Vermont as a Pharmacy Technician.

Special Conditions of Employment

• Drug test required.
• Initial and continuous exclusion and sanction/disciplinary monitoring.

Pay

$17.00 - $19.75 an hour. The final offer will be determined after careful consideration of relevant skills, years of experience, and education.