Pharmacy Technician - Certified

Greater Valley Health Center•Kalispell, MT

140d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves accurately preparing prescriptions, managing inventory, and providing excellent customer service within a pharmacy setting. The Pharmacy Technician will work closely with pharmacists to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and maintaining a clean and organized pharmacy environment. The position requires the ability to handle various tasks, including data entry, customer interaction, and inventory management, while adhering to strict confidentiality and safety standards.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Certified Pharmacy Technician national certification and State of Montana Pharmacy Technician License.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
Ability to function independently and as a team player.
Ability to prioritize workload, multitask and work in fast-paced environment.
Organizational and time management skills; punctual.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills in person and on the phone.
Computer skills as necessary to operate pharmacy management software and other necessary programs.
Initiative-taking.
Ability to perform moderately difficult technical and clerical work.
Skill in handling cash, computer operations, and typing 40 wpm.
Proven understanding of performing confidential work.
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position without reasonable accommodation.
Have and maintain a valid Montana’s driver license.
Strong work ethic, positive, caring, knowledge of cultural diversity and social determinants of health, team-oriented.

Nice To Haves

One to two years prior experience in a pharmacy or healthcare environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Accurately preparing prescriptions by retrieving, pouring, counting, labelling, and/or reconstituting prescription medications paying careful attention to specific programs and regulations (e.g. 340B).
Handles hazardous medications.
Accurately entering all patient and prescription information into the pharmacy software.
Communicating with physicians, patients and third-parties, such as insurers; always verifying 2 patient identifiers.
Answers phone calls promptly.
Processing third-party rejections, communicating and resolving issues.
Performs inventory control and management, including ordering, unpacking and organizing incoming merchandise, sorting items that require special handling, perpetual inventory counts, 340B audits, restocking shelves, removing outdated drugs, preparing outdated/unneeded drugs for return/disposal.
Maintains and files records of dispensing and receiving (invoices).
Helps maintain orderly, clean environment in the pharmacy, including cleanliness of pharmacy stock and supplies.
Provides completed orders to customers.
Properly processing Medicare/Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment (DME) claims.
Properly processing pseudoephedrine sales.
Solves routine problems on own.
Checking refrigerator and freezer temperatures daily.
Working as a team and communicating clearly.
Helping customers locate over-the-counter products.
Handling customer problems/ concerns in a calm manner and referring them to the pharmacist accordingly.
Assists the pharmacist in delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care.
Maintain an attitude and philosophy consistent with GVHC standards. Be the ‘face of the pharmacy’.
Practices within the scope of education, training, and personal capabilities.
Complying with established procedures, rules, and regulations.
Follows federal, state and local legal guidelines; follows license criteria when licensure applies (ie: immunizations).
Maintains confidentiality, HIPAA, & OSHA compliance.
Performs other duties as needed and directed.