Pharmacy Technician

Family HealthCare Network • Hanford, CA

3h • $21 - $29

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for performing and supporting the daily operations of the Pharmacy Department.

Requirements

• Possesses work-related skills at a higher level than completion of high school, including formal written and verbal communications skills, computational and computer skills, mathematical, technical or health care related knowledge acquired through completion of a trade school, para-professional, or certificate type program.
• Ability to prepare more complex documents in Microsoft Word, including creating tables, charts, graphs and other elements.
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel to review and compile data, including the use of formulas, functions, lookup tables and other standard spreadsheet elements.
• Ability to create basic presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Licensed in the state of California as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Valid CA driver’s license.
• Job duties require the compilation of information prepared in effective written form, including correspondence, reports, articles or other documentation.
• Effectively conveys technical information to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing prescriptions for Pharmacist’s final verification.
• Receives E-script orders from providers and new prescriptions from patients
• Verifies patient specific information and enters/reviews data into the Pharmacy Practice Management System.
• Processes labels for new and refill prescriptions.
• Makes appropriate contact with prescribers to obtain approval or denial of refills and document refill orders accordingly.
• Selects appropriate product from stock by comparing National Drug Code (NDC); counts, measures and pours medication in vials or containers.
• Verify the entire information on the prescription label by comparing with original prescription, initial the label then affixes the label on vial or container.
• Presents hard copy prescription, finished package, patient receipt, monograph and stock container together for final review.
• Places filled and reviewed prescriptions on the shelves to await patient pick up
• Completes and processes third-party documents and transmissions, authorizations, and TAR (Treatment Authorization Request).
• Check and process phone or fax messages periodically.
• Keep the Pharmacy work areas clean and organized.
• Files paperwork and prescriptions under supervision of the Pharmacist-in-charge (PIC)
• Operates cash register during patient prescription pick up, processes cash and credit card transactions, and obtains patient signatures for insurance log documentation.
• Keeps Pharmacist informed.
• Warning or Drug Utilization Review (DUR) screen appears during label processing.
• Prescriptions requiring Pharmacist consultation with the patient.
• Departmental policies and procedures and progress thereof.
• Monitors prescriptions in the wait area.
• Checks fill date.
• Runs will call reports.
• Removes all prescriptions over seven days old or as instructed by PIC.
• Returns pulled medications to stock.
• Reverses orders online.
• Delivers medications and prescriptions to other sites and maintains accurate delivery logs.
• Monitors medication stock levels as directed by pharmacist.
• Processes incoming medication orders.
• Compares items shipped to items ordered on invoice.
• Affixes price stickers.
• Places items on shelves or in refrigerator.
• Checks stock expiration dates on a monthly basis and rotates or removes items.
• Returns outdated/expired, damaged, overstock and recalled merchandise for credit and proper disposal.
• Assists PIC with inventory process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED