TRC - Pharmacy Aide

The Resource Center•Jamestown, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Aide is responsible for patient prescriptions for the pharmacy and/or orthocare, including billing procedures and monetary transactions. This role involves handling patient contact via telephone and in person, and providing general organization of the pharmacy/orthocare department in a professional and confidential manner.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Flexibility
Neatness and organizational skills
Working knowledge of pharmacy and orthocare procedures and medical terminology
Working knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, and other third party insurance protocols and procedures
Self-directed and motivated to complete daily assigned tasks
Ability to work under pressure to meet demands of professional staff and/or patient
Good time management skills
Physical ability to stand for long periods of time
Proficient computer skills
Understanding of patient confidentiality
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the job
Associates degree OR a High School Diploma or GED and two (2) years experience working in a medical, pharmacy, DME or related setting
Valid driver's license or equivalent accommodations required

Responsibilities

Assists pharmacist in dispensing of prescriptions in accordance with guidelines issued by New York State Board of Pharmacy for unlicensed pharmacy personnel. These duties include receiving written/electronically transmitted prescriptions, key in of prescription data and retrieval from computer file, typing of prescription labels, retrieving proper medication from stock and returning items to stock.
Assists patients, in person and via telephone, in a courteous and confidential manner.
Collects payment for prescriptions and other items and maintains records as needed. Responsible for daily bank deposit.
Assists in pharmacy and orthocare billing procedures, including preparation of Medicaid, Medicare, and other third party payors and private billings.
Maintains pharmacy and orthocare inventory. Places orders with vendors, checks in and puts away all pharmaceutical and DME orders.
Assists in the removal of outdated merchandise and the return of this merchandise for credit.
Uses a unit-dose heat sealing system to package prescriptions.
Inventories and maintains all other pharmacy and orthocare supplies as necessary.
Makes daily delivery of medications and obtains medications as necessary from outside sources.
Performs filing and recordkeeping duties as assigned.
Performs all other duties as requested by the Supervising Pharmacist or Pharmacist.