CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Christ Community Health Services • Jackson, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician performs routine tasks at the direction of a pharmacist including processing/verifying prescription information, filling prescriptions, filing forms, and overseeing inventory.

Requirements

• High school plus specialized training (completion of accredited Pharmacy Technician program).
• At least one year experience as a Pharmacy Technician
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) required.
• Incumbents must be registered with the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy.
• Requires high periods of concentration intermittently and normal attention. Generally, even once the job is learned, tasks will require normal attention to deal with recurring variables.
• Requires a high level of concentration and high level of attention intermittently. Generally, the approach to tasks may be consistent, but the number of steps required and/or the number of variables involved creates the possibility of errors unless the incumbent pays close attention.
• Requires 25% sitting, 50% standing, and 25% walking.
• Requires lifting, pulling, and/or pushing approximately 20% of the time.
• Maximum number of pounds required (with or without assistance): 20 lbs.
• Types of objects the incumbent is required to lift/pull/push: Drug wholesaler totes, boxes of labels, copy paper, and prescriptions.
• Requires high degree of hand:eye coordination for computer use.
• Requires normal degree of hand:eye coordination for telephone and counting machine use.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and determines their needs.
• Reviews prescriptions for accuracy and completeness. Processes prescription information in the computer per insurance and CCHS guidelines.
• Prepares prescriptions at the direction of the pharmacist by counting, pouring, weighing, and or measuring medications. Selects appropriate container and affixes correct labels.
• Accepts and gives prescription information according to State law and CCHS policies.
• Uses point-of-sale equipment to record sale of prescriptions and collects proper payments according to Pharmacy guidelines. Asks patients if they want to be counseled on their medications and refers them to pharmacist, if needed.
• Establishes and maintains patient profiles and records on computer using Pharmacy software.
• Stocks medications and takes inventories at the direction of a pharmacist. Orders medications as needed.
• Performs other duties, as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree