Pharmacy Technician

Altruix•Scranton, PA

42d

About The Position

It's not just a job. It's a mission. Altruix is a high-touch pharmacy dedicated to behavioral health and intellectual & developmental disability populations. The company's pharmacy expertise, optional Medherent technology, and special packaging promote medication adherence. Altruix provides value-added services that help clients take their medications as prescribed without having to juggle pill bottles, while physicians and staff spend less time managing medications, getting essential information, and dealing with errors. Altruix customers achieve improved outcomes such as 90% adherence, 40% fewer dollars spent on ER and hospital visits, and dollars spent on ER and hospital visits. For more information, visit www.altruix.com. The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for the overall care of the facilities and serve as their primary point of contact. They are responsible for processing new prescriptions received from the facilities, managing resident profiles, providing customer service, and coordinating with other departments to ensure the customer's needs are met. They will also assist with dispensing of prescriptions under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and in accordance with state pharmacy regulations.

Requirements

Required: HS diploma, GED, or Equivalent Work Experience
Required: Experience in a pharmacy and customer service setting
Required: Ability to operate a computer; ability to recognize and identify medications, communicate clearly and professionally
Required: Detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, effective oral communication

Nice To Haves

Desired: Specialty pharmacy Experience Skills/Knowledge
Desired: Experience with Specialty pharmacy software (SuiteRx/IPC/Asembia1/FrameworkMI/PrimeRx preferred)
Preferred: PA Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Responsibilities

Inputs patient data and medication orders into a computer system to produce labels (data entry)
Communicates with internal and external customers in a pleasant and professional manner
Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned facilities, coordinating with other departments when necessary
Maintains open communication and works on clarifications with all assigned facilities and physicians
Process all inbound faxes from assigned facilities and triage new prescriptions, update resident profiles, enter literal orders and discontinue required medications
Fills prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy, packaging medications for dispensing and for delivery, meeting the accuracy and productivity standards of the pharmacy
Labels products appropriately, including cautionary or auxiliary labels
Participates in the periodic inventory of the pharmacy
May process returned medications from the facility for credit or destruction
Assists in the training of new employees
Follows the policies on triaging new prescriptions, ensuring all information is complete
Escalates all concerns to the Pharmacy Manager immediately
Assists other Pharmacy technicians when needed
Answers telephones and fields questions accordingly
Performs other tasks as assigned
Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Each essential function is required, although reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions