SWLA Center for Health Services-posted 3 months ago
Lake Charles, LA
251-500 employees

Pharmacy Technician will assist the pharmacist in the preparation and distribution of medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient and pharmacy records in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as pharmacy policies and procedures. Pharmacy technician activities are performed under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

  • Translate prescription information from providers’ orders.
  • Enter prescription data into pharmacy software with accuracy.
  • Inform pharmacist on duty of any contradictions, therapeutic duplications or other issues arising from drug utilization reviews.
  • Monitor third party rejections or other communication signaling cost prohibition or underpayment.
  • Perform prescriptions filling functions as detailed in the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy laws and Regulations Reference manual and revised in bulletins.
  • Observe inventory and create/modify wholesaler purchase orders online.
  • Monitor pharmacy inventory for expirations or overstock.
  • Prepare wholesaler returns.
  • Perform register functions as necessary.
  • Communicate with patients regarding prescriptions requests.
  • Act as a liaison between providers and patients.
  • Communicate with third parties on behalf of patients with prescriptions concerns.
  • Assist in maintaining a clean and orderly pharmacy department.
  • Assume additional duties when necessary to ensure quality health services are being rendered by the center and all other duties as assigned.
  • High school graduate or GED certificate.
  • Successful completion of Pharmacy Technician Training Program.
  • Successful completion of Pharmacy Technician Certification National Exam.
  • Must be Louisiana Board of Pharmacy licensed to practice and complete a minimum of one ACPE unit approved ACPR or CPE, or ten (10) hours of continuing education each year as a prerequisite for annual renewal of license.
  • Possess the ability to work quickly and accurately.
  • Must be able to work on multi tasks simultaneously.
  • Have the ability to use various types of pharmacy equipment and instruments.
  • Show excellent human relation skills and be able to communicate with a wide variety of educational and cultural backgrounds.
  • Possess the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the centers and community.
  • Possess excellent math abilities.
  • Present a professional image and maintain the highest level of quality patient and community relations.
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