JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:  Certified Pharmacy Technician

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:  Pharmacy Manager                    

INDIVIDUALS SUPERVISED:  0

FLSA STATUS:  Non Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

Under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, prepares, packages, and distributes medications; performs clerical duties related to the operation of a pharmacy; and performs other related duties as required. 

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF THE JOB

1. Selects drugs from stock for preparation; counts, pours, or mixes pharmaceuticals; places pharmaceutical products in appropriate containers and affixes labels to containers; packages and repackages pharmaceuticals to other clinics
2. Monitors prescription inventory for expired pharmaceuticals that must be returned to manufacturer
3. Receives prescriptions and obtains information from patients at pharmacy window to determine insurance eligibility; using a computerized system, enters prescription data to create a patient profile
4. Answers telephones and takes messages for patient refill requests and related pharmacy business
5. Helps to maintain the pharmacy in a clean and orderly condition
6. Provides excellent customer service to all patients and medical professionals via phone or in person
7. Ability to preserve confidentiality of protected health information (PHI)
8. May be assigned to maintenance of pharmacy filing systems (hard copy, signature logs, invoices).
9. May be assigned to prepare and track delivery instructions and invoices to assist delivery staff and common carriers responsible for home or office delivery
10. Compounding of various non-sterile medications under the direct supervision of the pharmacist

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• National certification and state licensure current and in good standing
• A minimum of one year of retail pharmacy experience
• Experience compounding non-sterile pharmaceutical products strongly preferred
• Professional demeanor and courteous attitude
• Knowledge of basic computer operations
• General knowledge of pharmacy laws, practices and procedures
• Knowledge of brand name drugs and their generic equivalents
• Knowledge of common medical terms/abbreviations and pharmacy calculations
• Knowledge of insurance and third-party billing systems
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and work in front of a computer screen
• Possess a professional appearance and excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Must be able to prioritize and work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to respect confidentiality of patient data

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

·        Typical day is based on eight hours in pharmacy setting

·        Some traveling may be required to assist other pharmacies that are short staffed

·        The majority of the day consist of standing for long periods of time

·        All completed work must be checked by a licensed pharmacist