Per Diem Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Address: 1 South Creek Drive, Monticello, Kentucky 42533

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, with occasional exceptions per clinic. No nights, weekends, and closed most federal holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist with serving patients and maintaining the pharmacy department.
• Sterilize surfaces and equipment and prepare the pharmacy for opening.
• Greet customers and answer questions.
• Receive prescriptions and check their validity.
• Process prescriptions electronically and ensure all information is complete and accurate.
• Resolve issues when they arise (e.g., rejected insurance claims).
• Select the appropriate medicine and measure dosages to fill prescriptions.
• Sort, stock, label medication and monitor inventory.
• Undertake administrative tasks (e.g., record‑keeping) as assigned.
• Comply with all security measures and quality standards and activities.
• Stay current with HIPAA, HITECH, and FWA credentialing.
• Assist pharmacist with clinical and non‑clinical operations and document/report any quality issues.
• Package orders according to policies and procedures.
• Coordinate medication delivery location and estimated time with patient.
• Prepare and arrange delivery of medication with courier or shipping service.
• Communicate with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claims.
• Answer incoming phone calls for prescription orders and refills; make outgoing follow‑up calls to patients regarding their medications.
• Triage calls and escalate to appropriate leadership when necessary.

Requirements

• Certified Pharmacy Technician certification (if required in your state of practice).
• Successful completion of a pharmacy technician program (if required in your state).

Preferred Experience and Skills

• At least one year proven experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Experience with Micro Merchant pharmacy system.
• Knowledge of medication and dosage calculations.
• Knowledge of pharmacy law and medical terminology.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Reliable with a keen eye for details.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged standing and/or walking.
• Fine motor skills related to keyboarding.
• Ability to look at computer screens for long periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lb.