Pharmacy Tech

About the Role

This employee works in both clerical and distribution roles as needed.

Responsibilities

Medical Clerical Duties

• Reviews and enters Confirmation of Orders, medical documentation to fulfill dispensing prescriptions and billing prescriptions for pharmacy and Medicare
• Generates accurate Confirmation of Orders to be faxed to providers for approval
• Communicates with providers regarding the required documentation needed to complete an order
• Performs daily follow-up with providers for required documentation
• Communicates with customers via inbound and outbound manual and/or automated calls
• Enters customer orders
• Verifies and updates demographic information such as address and telephone number, as well as document information
• Troubleshoots issues with customer accounts such as tracking packages and prescription questions

Distribution/Shipping Duties

• Prepares box stock for use by operating a box taping machine or by hand taping of boxes
• Views customer orders in a computerized order system
• Pulls and packages appropriate equipment and/or medications to fill orders
• Affixes proper prescription and barcode labels to medication boxes, handwrites any special instructions (e.g., signature required, UPS only) on the barcode label, and forwards the filled order to the pharmacist for verification prior to shipment
• Stocks work stations with appropriate supplies and product/equipment
• Prepares packages for shipment using computerized shipping systems by creating and affixing accurate shipping labels, sorting packages by carrier, and stacking them in the appropriate area for pickup by the designated carrier
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, shipping supply area, and work stations neat
• May operate a forklift and/or pallet jack