PHARMACY TECH
Centro San Vicente•El Paso, TX
About The Position
Under the supervision of the Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician assists in labeling, preparing and filling of prescriptions up to the point of final check. The Pharmacy Technician maintains inventory, makes routine deliveries, interviews patients, enters information into the computer system, completes requisitions, packs medications and reviews prescriptions for completeness. The Technician also dispenses medications to patients and refers patients to the Pharmacist for consultation.
Requirements
- Current Texas State Pharmacy Technician Registration.
- Current National Pharmacy Technician Certification.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current CPR Certification.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to speak and understand both English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Receives and fills prescription requests.
- Answers phones and provides customer service.
- Refills prescriptions.
- Counts tablets and label bottles.
- Pours liquids into bottles and seal.
- Processes prescription requests by phone.
- Retrieves, counts, pours, weighs, measures, and sometimes mixes the medication.
- Selects container for prescription.
- Establishes and maintains patient profiles.
- Prepares MAP applications.
- Refers any questions regarding prescriptions, drug information, or health matters to a pharmacist.
- Delivers medications to nurses and physicians.
- Receives prescriptions sent electronically from doctors' offices.
- Answers other patient inquiries.
- Explains pricing to patient.
- Purges prescriptions that have not been picked up.
- Provides and assists with training of other technicians
- Communicates and demonstrates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
