Pharmacy Fulfillment Technician

Knipper•Charlestown, IN

32d

About The Position

Overview YOUR PASSION, ACTIONS & FOCUS is our Strength Become one of our Contributors Join the KnipperHEALTH Team! Must be licensed in the State of Indiana or Nationally Certified. Shift 10:30-7 POSITION SUMMARY: The Pharmacy Fulfillment Technician is responsible for preparing, filling and distributing prescriptions according to client orders/specifications, maintaining equipment and inventory in the pharmacy and record keeping related to patient and drug information.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
One (1) year of pharmacy operations or logistics experience
State specific Pharmacy Technician License, or commitment to complete the ‘technician in training’ requirements approved by the state specific Board of Pharmacy, within one year of hire date
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of previous specialty pharmacy technician experience with exposure to fulfillment of prescription orders
Nationally certified through the PTCB or another approved certifying agency
Inventory or logistics control experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent problem-solving and organization skills
Ability to learn from a variety of techniques
Ability to follow established process flows
Basic math skills
Ability to recognize subtle differences in names and numbers
Ability to work effectively in highly stressful situations, exhibiting flexibility in changing situations
Knowledge of medical terminology (including sig codes and Roman numerals), brand and generic names of medications, and general pharmacy terminology
Computer literacy to include operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite, presentation software, communication and collaboration tools, and Adobe PDF or comparable

Responsibilities

Assist the Pharmacist in reviewing, processing, preparing, filling, labeling and dispensing of medications, supplies, and the provision of pharmaceutical care.
Verify information on prescriptions received prior to processing (correct prescriber, name of patient, patient information, medication, dose, quantity, number of refills, lot and expiration date).
Communicate with Patient Service Center (PSC) representatives as necessary to ensure medication compliance, medication and supply inventory, and overall coordination of care and as applicable.
Account for delivery receipts for all delivered prescriptions.
Follow HIPAA and privacy law guidelines, and any other local or federal laws.
Maintain all records including prescription logs and related files.
Receives, stores and logs inventory and returns, verifies quantities against invoices, and informs supervisors of stock needs or shortages
Assist Inventory Specialist with expiration date review of all medications on a scheduled basis and prepare outdated medication for destruction according to procedure.
Post payments and shipments to ensure accurate payment status and accurate account activity.
Evaluate all completed prescriptions/authorizations to ensure that the appropriate information has been obtained to allow for compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
Perform follow up on all outstanding prescriptions/authorizations and communicate discrepancies to pharmacist or PSC technicians.
Perform problem solving on order delays.
Perform Quality Assurance checks on automated technology specific to pharmacy equipment and shipping requirements
Maintain a clean and orderly work site.
The above duties are meant to be representative of the position and not all-inclusive.