Pharmacy Technician, Certified

Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc•Sierra Vista, AZ

About The Position

Assists Pharmacy Supervisor with day-to-day activities in the pharmacy. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: The job duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Other duties that fall within the broad scope of this classification may be assigned. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Contributes to Effective Pharmacy Operations. Demonstrates an understanding of and proficiency with the application of all Joint Commission Accreditation standards, CCHCI policies and reporting requirements applicable to a Pharmacy Technician. Receives and processes prescription orders and clinic supply requests promptly and accurately. Completes prescription order transactions by billing appropriate payer(s) correctly after pharmacist verification. Prints required pharmacy reports and labels. Assists the pharmacist with identification of prescription processing problems, proposing, and implementing solutions, and follow up. Answers phone calls, responds to caller questions as able and/or transfers/ directs caller to appropriate phone number. Takes messages for pharmacy staff as needed. Travels to pick up orders or deliver medications to clinic areas or other CCHCI sites as needed. Prepares and facilitates daily and weekly bank deposits. Maintains and files logs, records, and other required documentation accurately. Ensures operation of pharmacy equipment by completing preventive maintenance and cleaning requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, reporting malfunctions, and requesting repairs. Completes and documents medication storage area inspections. Participates in pharmacy staff and other meetings as required. Performs administrative and/or clerical duties for pharmacy department as needed. Provides orientation and training to new team members and assists co-workers in completion of tasks. Assists with selecting training of Pharmacy Technician Trainees at the discretion of the Lead Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Technician Supervisor. Works assigned weekends as required. Maintains Medication and Supply Inventory. Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies. Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date. Identifies and replaces, as needed, outdated and unusable medications. Replenishes emergency and clinic supplies accurately and promptly.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
Active Pharmacy Technician License from the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy.
Valid driver's License.
Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Ability to comprehend and compose instructions, correspondence, and communications in English in both oral and written format.
Ability to perform medical math that may include the use of ratio/proportion, dosage calculation, metric and household equivalents, roman numerals, abbreviations, and general math including percentages, etc.
Ability to skillfully gather and analyze data.
Ability to perform a variety of assignments and make decisions requiring independent judgment.
Displays a high level of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Computer literacy is required with proficiency in the use of all Microsoft Office programs.
Ability to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently and develop realistic action plans.
Ability to provide excellent customer service by mail, telephone, and in-person.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee preferred.
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred, but not required.
Knowledge of health plans and community health centers preferred.
Knowledge of 340B regulations preferred.
Knowledge of pharmacy software preferred.

Responsibilities

Contributes to Effective Pharmacy Operations.
Demonstrates an understanding of and proficiency with the application of all Joint Commission Accreditation standards, CCHCI policies and reporting requirements applicable to a Pharmacy Technician.
Receives and processes prescription orders and clinic supply requests promptly and accurately.
Completes prescription order transactions by billing appropriate payer(s) correctly after pharmacist verification.
Prints required pharmacy reports and labels.
Assists the pharmacist with identification of prescription processing problems, proposing, and implementing solutions, and follow up.
Answers phone calls, responds to caller questions as able and/or transfers/ directs caller to appropriate phone number. Takes messages for pharmacy staff as needed.
Travels to pick up orders or deliver medications to clinic areas or other CCHCI sites as needed.
Prepares and facilitates daily and weekly bank deposits.
Maintains and files logs, records, and other required documentation accurately.
Ensures operation of pharmacy equipment by completing preventive maintenance and cleaning requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, reporting malfunctions, and requesting repairs.
Completes and documents medication storage area inspections.
Participates in pharmacy staff and other meetings as required.
Performs administrative and/or clerical duties for pharmacy department as needed.
Provides orientation and training to new team members and assists co-workers in completion of tasks.
Assists with selecting training of Pharmacy Technician Trainees at the discretion of the Lead Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Technician Supervisor.
Works assigned weekends as required.
Maintains Medication and Supply Inventory.
Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies.
Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.
Identifies and replaces, as needed, outdated and unusable medications.
Replenishes emergency and clinic supplies accurately and promptly.