Per Diem Pharmacy Technician

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
• Keep abreast and stay current with HIPAA, HITECH, and FWA credentialing
• Absorb and implement new policies and procedures
• Coordinate medication delivery location and estimated time with patient
• Prepare and arrange delivery of medication with courier service or shipping service
• Communicate with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claims
• Answer incoming phone calls for prescription orders, refills, make outgoing follow up calls to patients regarding their medications
• Triage calls and escalate to appropriate leadership when necessary

Requirements

• Required Education & Licenses: Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification if required in your state of practice
• 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
• Successful completion of a pharmacy technician program if required in your state of practice

Physical Requirements

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