Pharmacy Technician

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Receive and process written, electronic, or faxed prescription orders and verify that information is complete and accurate.
• Accurately retrieve demographic, insurance, medication allergy and CHN program eligibility information from Community Health Net's Electronic Health Record (EHR) as needed.
• Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
• Fill bottles/vials with prescribed medications and affix labels.
• Under the guidance of a Registered Pharmacist, reconstitute pharmaceutical products according to written prescriptions.
• File and retrieve hard-copy prescriptions that have been processed.
• Clean and help maintain equipment and work areas.
• Establish and maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
• Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages as directed.
• Answer telephones and respond to questions or requests.
• Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
• Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information or counseling.
• Perform other job-related duties as directed.

Qualifications/Requirements

• GED or high school diploma and at least two years related experience required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification preferred.
• Ability to use computers and Windows based software to enter data and develop reports as needed.
• Must be responsible, precise, and organized.
• Knowledge of pharmacy terminology required.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, and some holidays based upon operational need.