Pharmacy Technician

LucyRx•Plano, TX

28d•$20 - $21

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. The role of the technician is to support pharmacy practice as allowed by the Board of Pharmacy and perform all duties as designated by the pharmacist-in-charge.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Holds an active license in good standing from the Texas Board of Pharmacy.
Current certification by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
Minimum of one year of practice in retail, ambulatory, or hospital outpatient settings.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to individuals who have college credits.
Excellent oral communication skills to communicate with prescribers and patients.
Demonstrates courteous and professional customer service skills.
Demonstrates current knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations that pertain to scope of practice.
Demonstrates computer skills necessary to process and dispense prescription medications.
Understand quality control procedures and confidentiality requirements.
Proficient in MS Word and Excel software.

Responsibilities

Greet and interact with customers with prompt courteous service.
Professionally respond to customer concerns and questions to ensure a positive customer experience.
Use courteous and proper telephone etiquette.
Answers telephone calls that do not require a pharmacist.
Maintain customer/patient confidentiality according to HIPAA and company requirements.
Maintains respectful relationships with coworkers.
Process prescriptions including translation of written directions, product selection, counting and measuring medications, placing medication into dispensing container, and labeling container.
Resolve third party claim rejections by making necessary telephone calls and complete any manual claim forms.
Perform register transactions in adherence to policy and procedures, including cash, check and charge transactions.
Prepare medications upon completion of transaction for dispensing at the counter or for shipping to rural clinic(s).
Perform all prescription pick-up procedures, including documentation in Prescription Pick-Up Log, validation of customer address.
Offer patient counseling as required by law.
Comply with federal and state laws, rules and regulations.
Comply with company policies and procedures.
File and process prescriptions in accordance with federal and state laws.
Maintain an organized and clean working environment.
Operate computer software to enter, process and retrieve prescription information.
Perform duties of front store operations, filling prescriptions, and shipping services.
File medication invoices, including controlled substance invoices, as required by law and directed by pharmacist-in-charge.
Assist with maintaining adequate inventory by utilizing replenishment reports and procedures.
Remove expired or damaged medications on a monthly basis.
Assists and supports inventory management by ordering, unpacking, checking and storing received medication shipments.
Maintain good relationship with clinic management and clinical staff.
Complete are required training programs as scheduled and at least annually.
Maintain proper medication storage conditions and maintain temperature logs as required.
Perform prescription billing requirements for different payors, including commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare-D.
Performs other duties and tasks as assigned by pharmacist-in-charge.
Maintains knowledge and skill in healthcare and pharmacy, including latest medication or pharmacy law information.