Float Pharmacy Technician

SWLA Center for Health Services•Crowley, LA

10d

About The Position

The Float Pharmacy Technician assists pharmacists with preparing and distributing medications, maintaining drug inventory, and maintaining patient and pharmacy records in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and pharmacy policies and procedures. All technician activities are performed under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The role requires travel between SWLA pharmacy sites in Crowley, Lake Charles, and Lafayette, Louisiana, based on operational needs. Business-related mileage is reimbursed under the organization's mileage reimbursement policy.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED certificate.
Successful completion of a Pharmacy Technician Training Program.
Successful completion of the Pharmacy Technician Certification National Exam.
Louisiana Board of Pharmacy license to practice.
Complete at least one ACPE unit approved ACPR or CPE, or 10 hours of continuing education each year as a prerequisite for annual license renewal.
Ability to work quickly and accurately.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to use various types of pharmacy equipment and instruments.
Excellent human relations skills and ability to communicate with people from varied educational and cultural backgrounds; must be culturally sensitive.
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the centers and community.
Excellent math abilities.
Professional image and ability to maintain high-quality patient and community relations.

Responsibilities

Translate prescription information from providers’ orders.
Enter prescription data accurately into pharmacy software.
Inform the pharmacist on duty of contradictions, therapeutic duplications, or other issues arising from drug utilization reviews.
Monitor third-party rejections and other communications indicating cost prohibitions or underpayment.
Perform prescription-filling functions in accordance with the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy laws and regulations reference manual and revisions in bulletins.
Observe inventory and create or modify wholesaler purchase orders online.
Monitor pharmacy inventory for expired items or overstock.
Prepare wholesaler returns.
Perform register functions as necessary.
Communicate with patients regarding prescription requests.
Act as a liaison between providers and patients.
Communicate with third parties on behalf of patients regarding prescription concerns.
Assist in maintaining a clean and orderly pharmacy department.
Assume additional duties as necessary to help ensure quality health services and perform other duties as assigned.