Dispensary Clerk

Family HealthCare Network • Reedley, CA

6d • $21 - $29

About The Position

The Dispensary Clerk is responsible for supporting the daily dispensary operations.

Requirements

• Must possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
• Job duties require specific knowledge of pharmacy processes and practices, typically learned on the job or which may include a series of training sessions that would comprise a few weeks if done consecutively.
• Ability to prepare basic correspondence and simple reports in Microsoft Word.
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel to create tables and simple displays of information.
• Ability to create basic presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Job duties require the employee to effectively communicate routine or non-technical information to co-workers and others.
• Effectively communicates written information (including electronic correspondence) and verbal presentation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting the daily dispensary operations.
• Receives new prescriptions and enters information into the Practice Management and Electronic Health Record System.
• Processes medication labels.
• Answers and directs phone calls.
• Handles prescription refill requests.
• Stocks and stores medications and vaccines.
• Regulates stock levels, including forms and supplies for the department, including prescription pads for medical providers, Liquid Nitrogen, Oxygen tanks, and Nitrous Oxide.
• Orders medications through the software system.
• Return of outdated/expired, recalled and overstocked items for credit and disposal.
• Handles and completes Prior Authorization and T.A.R. (Medication Treatment Authorization Request) with Medical Providers approval.
• Maintains the Log Binders for Sample Medications, Provider Administered Medications and the $10 Medication Program.
• Maintains accurate logs of transferred medications/vaccines and prescriptions.
• Inventory of stock medications at monthly intervals.
• Responsible for performing customer service duties.
• Updates the system with the appropriate patient information.
• Responsible for maintaining an accurate tracking system of the patient’s application process, status and refills on the Patient Assistance Program.
• Prepares the Patient Assistance Program medications for patient to pick-up with Medical Providers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees