Pharmacy Technician

New Horizon Family Health Services•Greer, SC

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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. DUTIES PERFORMED 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

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