Outpatient Pharmacy Technician (Full Time, Nights)

Responsibilities

• Prepares medications for dispensing under the supervision of the pharmacist, demonstrating 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. At point of sale, verifies that customers receive the correct prescription(s).
• Sorts, credits, and re-stocks medications as appropriate when they are not dispensed to patients.
• Prepares the pharmacy inventory, 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.
• Assures work for each shift is completed prior to departure.
• Maintains dispensing area in a neat, orderly, and clean condition as observed by the pharmacist.
• Retrieves and interprets prescriptions, performs pharmaceutical calculations, taking 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.
• Assists 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

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited (or comparable) pharmacy technician training program preferred.
• Two (2) or more years of previous pharmacy experience.

Skills

• Accuracy and precision in medication preparation and dispensing.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• Knowledge of pharmacy regulations and compliance.
• Basic computer skills for pharmacy information systems.
• Ability to handle and store controlled substances and specialty pharmaceuticals safely.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits program including tuition assistance.
• Active engagement and commitment to mission.

Pay

• Details about pay structure not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

• Overnights, Thursday through Wednesday.
• Hours: Thursdays and Fridays - 8pm - 7 am + Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays - 9pm - 7 am.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $2,500.