Outpatient Pharmacy Technician (Full Time, Evenings)

Responsibilities

• Prepares medications for dispensing under the supervision of the pharmacist.
• Demonstrates accuracy, precision, and consistency relating to selection, packaging, and labeling functions.
• Prepackages bulk medications, compounds oral solutions, ointments, and creams under supervision of the pharmacist.
• Assists patients who are dropping off and/or picking up prescription orders.
• Verifies that customers receive the correct prescription(s) at the point of sale.
• Sorts, credits, and re-stocks medications as appropriate when they are not dispensed to patients.
• Completes orders for drugs and supplies from the storeroom and/or distributor, receives drugs and stocks shelves, and verifies all associated paperwork.
• Assists in the creation, handling, processing, and maintenance of a variety of pharmacy records to promote efficient operation of the pharmacy and regulatory compliance.
• Answers telephone using appropriate etiquette, screens, and trisects telephone/counter inquiries.
• Maintains dispensing area in a neat, orderly, and clean condition as observed by the pharmacist.
• Retrieves and interprets prescriptions, performs pharmaceutical calculations, takes into account patient and drug characteristics, enters prescriptions, patient health information, and insurance information into the clinical pharmacy information system for pharmacist review.
• Communicates with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claims.
• Facilitates employee payroll deduction and/or medical billing for payment capture when appropriate.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of and compliance with procedures for handling controlled substances and specialty pharmaceuticals.
• Serves as a training resource for new technicians and assists in evaluating their progress as directed.
• Aids in maintaining proper inventory and control of drugs and supplies purchased by the pharmacy.

Requirements

• Certified Pharmacy Technician - PTCB (Required)
• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Completion of ASHP accredited (or comparable) pharmacy technician training program preferred.
• 2+ years previous pharmacy experience (Preferred).

Qualifications

• Equivalent Experience: 2+ years previous pharmacy experience.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of pharmacy practices and regulations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits program.
• One of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

FT Evenings, Mon - Fri 2:30 pm - 11pm + every other weekend.