Pharmacy Technician
New Horizon Family Health Services•Greenville, SC
•Onsite
About The Position
Under the direct supervision of New Horizon Family Health Services Lead Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician shall assist the Pharmacist in performing all routine tasks and in managing and coordinating all aspects of the Pharmacy Department in accordance with established policies and procedures set forth by the Corporation and within the constraints as stated by the State Board of Pharmacy Act.
Requirements
- Must have successfully completed High School or GED equivalent.
- Must have successfully completed a pharmacy technician training program accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) per SC Board of Pharmacy regulations
- Must have State Certified Pharmacy Technician registration in good standing with the SC Board of Pharmacy
- Must have a current National Pharmacy Technician Board Certification (PTCB or ExCPT)
Nice To Haves
- Minimum 3 years pharmacy technician experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients who are dropping off or picking up prescription orders
- Create a profile of the patient’s demographic and insurance information in the computer or update the patient’s profile
- Assist the pharmacist in providing effective, appropriate, and safe pharmacy service
- Assist the pharmacist in preparing prescriptions; select drug or device, place meds in suitable container, appropriately label Rx container.
- Accept written or electronic prescriptions
- Receive and initiate verbal telephone orders
- Conduct prescription transfers
- Receive verbal request from patients for available refills
- Perform initial interpretation of licensed practitioner prescription orders
- At point of sale, verify that customer receives correct prescription(s)
- Check in wholesale orders, place merchandise of shelves and verify all associated paperwork
- Screen telephone calls for the pharmacist
- Check for drug outdates; pull from shelf, adjust inventory; process return paperwork
- Stock automatic dispensers (if applicable to location)
- Return Rxs to stock according to pharmacy procedure
- Communicate with prescribers and their agents to obtain refill authorization
- Maintain knowledge of loss prevention techniques
- Maintain orderly workflow for pharmacy staff
- Maintain accurate cash register sales and records
- Enter prescription orders into the computer
- Communicate with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claims
- Assist the pharmacist with filling and labeling prescriptions
- Prepare and maintain the pharmacy inventory
- Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams
- Maintain an awareness of developments in the community and pharmaceutical fields that relate to job responsibilities and integrate them into own practice
- Assist in training new pharmacy employees
- Assist other pharmacy technicians
Benefits
- Annual Leave
- Sick leave
- Up to 12 Paid Holidays plus your birthday
- Eligibility for 2 annual bonuses after 1 year of employment when defined eligibility criteria are met
- Continuing education courses through SC AHEC
- Various employee discounts. I.e., Verizon, AT&T, YMCA, etc.
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
- Medical (PEBA State Health Plan), Dental and Vision benefits
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability
- Accident and Critical Illness Coverage
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan, with up to 4% employer match after the first year of employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
