Entry Level Pharmacy Technician

Position Summary

The Pharmacy Technician position is responsible for assisting and facilitating pharmacy operations and other tasks as the Pharmacist deems necessary. The position is required to answer phones, ring up customers, type and process prescriptions, fill and label prescriptions, clean the pharmacy, and provide excellent customer service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Answer phone calls in an efficient, friendly manner and be able to prioritize and communicate information appropriately

• Unpack, sticker and properly store inventory

• Periodically examine inventory for expired, soon to be expired medications and quarantine appropriately

• Analyze and predict medication inventory usage to maintain an adequate medication supply

• Effectively purchase medications at most cost effective manner

• Type prescriptions efficiently and accurately and be able to process through insurance appropriately. Must check for sufficient reimbursement for processed claims

• Fill and label prescriptions accurately, safely, and expediently

• Maintain automated filling machines and equipment according to proper procedure and protocol

• Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy

• Maintains pharmacy cleanliness on a daily basis. This includes: taking out the trash, sweeping, mopping, dusting, vacuuming

• Check customers out for prescriptions and other over the counter items. Makes sure the correct medication is being received by the correct patient and the correct prices are being billed to customer. This also includes collecting signatures when needed

• Process cash, credit card, and debit card payments accurately through POS system.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

• Provides exceptional customer service

• Produces delivery labels, prepares delivery packaging, and coordinates payment and delivery for patients

• Maintains office supplies, packing supplies, front end inventory and any other supplies

• Coordinate and facilitate insurance prior authorizations and TARS

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Able to use computers and technology at a proficient level

• Ability to actively listen to customers and health care professionals

• Strong ability to multitask and be accurate in all tasks

• Ability to work weekends and alternate pharmacy locations

Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, severe/morbid obesity, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing this application, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Pharmacy Technician License (Required)

Work Location: In person