Pharmacy Technician (On Call)

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Assist patients who are dropping off prescriptions.
• Ensures that all appropriate patient and insurance information is obtained.
• Ensures that patient/insurance profiles are accurate in the computer system.
• Reads and accurately enters prescription information into the system.
• Communicate with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claims.
• Aid the pharmacist in the practice of pharmacy in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Aid the pharmacist with filling and labeling prescriptions.
• Communicate with prescribers and their agents to obtain new or refill prescriptions.
• Participate in a team-based approach to Pharmacy Medication Management.
• At point of sale, verify that the customer receives correct prescription(s) and signs for them.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medication and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt of orders; removing outdated drugs from inventory.
• Completes requisitions for supplies as needed and receive incoming orders accordingly.
• Answer phone properly and in a timely manner. Respond to routine questions from prescribers, nurses or patients and refer phone calls appropriately to pharmacist.
• Participate as a patient advocate by communicating with prescribers and their agents to receive new prescriptions and clarification on drug orders.
• Compounds ointments and creams under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Pre-packaging of bulk medications and appropriately label /record keeping for outlying sites, migrant camps, school-based programs, etc.
• Assist other pharmacy staff as needed.
• Aid the pharmacist maintaining workflow utilizing current Pharmacy guidelines/standards.
• Maintain a clean work area utilizing current Pharmacy guidelines/standards.
• Maintain an awareness of developments in the community and pharmaceutical fields which relate to job responsibility and integrate them into own practices.

MARGINAL JOB DUTIES

• Under the guidance of the Pharmacy Director conducts Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities.
• Keeps a record of numerous statistical data.
• Performs other duties as assigned.