Pharmacy Technician, Certified, with Immunizations
About The Position
Provides prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service. Assists pharmacists in the preparation and distribution of prescription medications. Licensed, through a national certification program, as a pharmacy technician. Administers vaccines as allowed by law. This position frequently involves a fast work pace in a retail store setting. Must be able to handle multiple tasks (filling scripts, answering telephone, waiting on customers, etc.) every day. There is an occasional exposure to dangerous chemicals/solvents while compounding products and chemotherapy drugs. Maintains the confidentiality of the customer’s private medical information according to the HIPPA act. The USP 800 is intended to ensure that personnel of reproductive capability understand the risks of handling hazardous drugs. Accordingly, the employee acknowledges that exposure to hazardous drugs may cause acute and chronic effects. Failure to follow pharmacy policies and procedures may put the employee at greater risk of exposure to hazardous drugs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certified as a licensed technician through a certified national program and maintains continuing education requirements to keep license active.
- CPR and Immunization Certification and maintains continuing education requirements to keep license active.
- If applicable, vaccination certification as required by law.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as a pharmacy technician or pharmacy clerk is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern, and patience in all customer interactions.
- Assists customers by escorting them to products, securing products out of reach, loading/unloading heavy items, and noting customer suggestions.
- Answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service.
- Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
- Handles inquiries that do not require a pharmacist’s expertise and judgment.
- Accepts new written prescription orders and telephoned refill requests at the discretion of the supervising pharmacist.
- Takes orders from or calls doctor’s offices for refill prescriptions.
- Gathers patient information required to prepare prescriptions.
- Assists in maintaining correct patient information.
- Assists pharmacists in preparing prescription drug products for dispensing.
- Prepares and affixes labels to prescription containers.
- Prepares prescriptions to be mailed.
- Prepares and submits insurance claims.
- Files prescriptions after they have been dispensed.
- Reports any medication errors to appropriate personnel.
- Orders, checks-in, and stocks pharmacy supplies.
- Logs invoices as necessary.
- Performs cash transactions.
- Maintains cleanliness of pharmacy and dispensing area.
- Assists with third party insurance billing and troubleshooting.
- Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress.
- Adheres to all statutes and regulations pertaining to a pharmacy technician.
- Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines.
- Reports to work when scheduled and on time.
- Administers vaccines as allowed by law.
- Assists in other areas of the store as needed.
- Performs other job-related duties and special projects as required.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
