Pharmacy Technician Full Time

Family Health Center•Kalamazoo, MI

34d

About The Position

As part of our Pharmacy team, you'll perform a variety of important duties that keep our patients healthy and our pharmacy running smoothly. From filling prescriptions to maintaining inventory, your work ensures every patient gets the care they need - with the compassion they deserve.

Requirements

Must have a high school diploma or GED and one plus year(s) of experience in a medical setting with some aspect of patient care, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have an active pharmacy technician license/certificate
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Must have ability to speak effectively and with warmth and compassion using the telephone.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. â¯Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs.
An individual must possess the aptitude to learn new software that pertains to the functions of the position.

Responsibilities

Receives written and call-in prescriptions from patients. Verifies patient information including current insurance information allergies, etc.
Types prescriptions, ensuring that current inventory is being maintained and updates profiles.
Verifies with Pharmacist all prescriptions before being dispensed to the patient.
Gives prescriptions to patients ensuring they understand each medication and directs specific medication questions to the pharmacist.
Collects any money for prescriptions and over-the-counter items.
Maintains an accurate inventory of drugs and supplies by using first-out method. Periodically audits stock to ascertain adequate quantities.
Receives shipments, checking items against invoices, i.e., quantity, prices, etc.
Puts up stock.
Stores perishables in refrigerator.
Prepares reports and types correspondence according to established practices.
Performs billing functions, i.e., reconciliations, third-party insurances, etc.
Files a variety of materials and maintains neat and orderly files.
Maintains neat and orderly work area.
Attends in-service education and departmental meetings as required.