Pharmacy Technician

VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS INC•Alamosa, CO

1d•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Valley-Wide Health Systems is looking for a detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to support prescription processing, medication preparation, and patient service while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and excellent care.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Willingness to complete Pharmacy Technician Certification within 6 months from date of hire
State Board of Pharmacy Provisional Technician Licensure
1-2 years of general work experience
Demonstrates ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations in a multicultural environment

Responsibilities

Greet patients in a professional courteous manner by phone and in person
Answer phones, directing calls appropriately, and taking and delivering accurate messages
Take prescriptions from patients by phone and in person and take refill authorization from nursing staff
Type and fill prescriptions in an accurate and timely manner, ensuring that all scripts filled are reviewed and signed off by the staff pharmacist prior to delivery to the patient
Fill prescription orders for outlying clinics, ensuring pharmacist check
Stock shelves, unpack orders and other inventory control functions
Third party reconciliation for pharmacy insurance claims and payments
Cashier for the pharmacy including balancing of daily activities
Perform mailing duties
Check shelves for expired medications
Other duties as assigned
Calling patients about their prescriptions (Prices, quantities, prepayments, etc.)
Ensures that all functions are performed within standard written procedures, guidelines, and state and federal regulations
Assures compliance with safety and security policy and procedures
Attends monthly technician meeting