Pharmacy Technician II

The University of Oklahoma•Oklahoma City, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision of licensed pharmacist(s), communicates with patients, physicians, and third-party providers. Provides assistance to the pharmacy personnel by performing authorizations, data entry and inventory maintenance, communicating with patients and third parties, and acting as the pharmacy cashier.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED, AND: 24 months experience in a pharmacy setting.
Pharmacy Technician permit issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy. Or the ability to obtain an Oklahoma State Board for Pharmacy permit within 90 days from hire date.
Prior cash handling experience (such as restaurant work, store clerk)
Proficient in computer and/or technology
Proficiency on Microsoft Office programs: Word, Outlook, and Excel
Office/clerical or administrative experience to include answering the telephone, filing, making copies, computer/data entry, greeting and assisting the public
Fast-paced environment
Ability to perform basic math calculations
Profound interpersonal skills for developing effective working relationships with staff and coworkers
Must be able to work on feet or sit for prolonged periods of time.
Standard outpatient pharmacy and or office.

Responsibilities

Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed medications and supplies, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt, and removing outdated drugs.
Organizes medications for pharmacists to dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions, inputting prescription orders accurately, preparing labels, calculating quantities, and filling orders.
Collects payments from patients by accepting cash, check, or charge payments and accurately makes change for cash patients.
Maintains a balanced cash drawer each day by counting cash at the open and close of business day.
Helps health care providers and patients by greeting them in person and by phone, answering questions and requests, and referring inquiries to the pharmacist as appropriate.
Appropriately stocks both patients completed medication orders as well as new inventory to stock.
Ensures inventory levels of automated dispensing machines are stocked appropriately and verified by licensed Pharmacist.
Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with the University policies & procedures, along with OK State Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations.
Fills requests for clinic stock medications and documents order.
Prepares verification of use forms, drug supply and maintains PC-based inventory database for Controlled Dangerous Substances.
Participates in daily physical count and reports unreconciled pharmacy stock discrepancies to the Pharmacy Supervisor or Director immediately.
Assists with automated dispensing machine set-up and coordination if applicable.
Provides primary training of other technicians.
Handles insurance rejections for patient medications and completes necessary prior authorizations.
Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.