Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician

Scope of Responsibilities

• Works under direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Follows standard procedures to accomplish assigned tasks.
• May assist in orienting and training employees.
• Aid in the triaging, processing, and delivery of prescriptions to patients.
• Aid the professional staff in managing the Pharmacy Inventory and Third-Party Receivables.
• Perform duties of a Pharmacy Clerk as needed, including running cash registers and answering telephones.
• Execute the plan - able to learn and understand specific aspects of the pharmacy management system (i.e., reception and release to patient queues) as well as our POS system; follows instructions and completes tasks with a sense of urgency; responsible for daily department standards.
• Quality focused - understands and embraces the importance of our Quality Assurance Policy & Procedures; understands and embraces all patient care programs and initiatives; understands and embraces all policies and procedures; accuracy with cash and related cash controls.
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of pharmacy technology - includes product dispensing, data entry, and adjudication workflow steps.
• Ensure every prescription has been checked by a pharmacist before dispensing to the patient.
• Aid in the initial submission, and resubmission (as required) of all third-party claims.
• Manage pharmacy inventory - proficient in ordering, receiving processes, inventory freshness; proficient with return to stocks and cycle counting.
• Check pharmacy inventory for outdates and process all returns.
• Locate prescription files and other manual records from storage as needed.
• Prepare and file manual records for pharmacist signatures and review.
• Integrity/Ethical Behavior - acts with integrity always; never willing to compromise integrity; behaves in a manner consistent with company standards; understands and fully complies with all HIPPA compliance standards.
• Regulatory & Operational Compliance - Proficient in all state and federal regulations ensuring compliance with the law; understands and ensures we follow company operational policies & procedures.
• Perform all store clerk duties as needed.
• Complete all mandatory and regulatory training programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Preferred: AS Degree or Higher
• Hospital or retail pharmacy experience preferred
• PTCB or other nationally recognized certification program Required (Vermont Employees only): Registered with the State of Vermont as a Pharmacy Technician

Special Conditions of Employment

• Drug Test
• Initial and continuous exclusion and sanction/disciplinary monitoring

Compensation

$17.00 - $19.75 an hour