Pharmacy Technician, Valley Pharmacy - 2331

Valley Health System • Winchester, VA

3d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician at Valley Pharmacy embraces and utilizes customer service standards adopted by Valley Pharmacy.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Valid Virginia Pharmacy Technician Certification is required within 9 months of hire.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills required.
• Excellent documentation skills required.
• Ability to complete data entry with accuracy required.
• Ability to prioritize work required.

Nice To Haves

• Pharmacy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Executes cash register transactions, to include cash, credit card and check transactions, with minimal errors.
• Maintains adequate cash levels for daily store use by proactively monitoring till levels throughout the day.
• Remains readily available and eager to assist at both pick-up and drop off areas.
• Verifies and enters required customer data for narcotic and controlled substance purchasing via POS and/or logbook as necessary.
• Accurately enters all patient data into pharmacy dispensing system, including allergy info, third party information and applicable notes.
• Updates patient profile as necessary.
• Utilizes “three-second rule” to ensure proper SIG labeling per prescription order and medication dispensed.
• Works independently to resolve common claim rejections with minimal involvement of the pharmacist or other team lead.
• Effectively prioritizes prescriptions, sets appropriate system Priority, and communicates patient needs to the pharmacist on duty.
• Processes prescriptions according to applicable state and federal law and regulation.
• Reviews prescription data entry while filling to ensure correct drug and quantity dispensed.
• Performs the Discharge Technician duties to provide coverage when needed; this includes serving as a discharge prescription liaison for communication and filling needs of the program when needed.
• Responsible for inventory duties that include maintaining stock areas and workstations in a neat and orderly manner.
• Documents and communicates products to be ordered.
• Performs cycle counts as assigned correcting inventory on-hand quantities and verifying discrepancies.
• Reviews inventory stock and selects correct medications per prescription instructions.
• Regularly communicates workload status to fellow team members including the pharmacist on duty to ensure workflow efficiency.
• Coordinates with pharmacist-on-duty for all work and meal breaks.
• Effectively communicates workload status between shifts.
• Uses proper phone etiquette when communicating with patients, healthcare providers and co-workers.
• Participates in pharmacy topic and staff meeting discussions.
• Actively participates in any process or procedural change discussions to bring new ideas and feedback to the group.

Benefits

• At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally.
• In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include: A Zero-Deductible Health Plan Dental and vision insurance Generous Paid Time Off Tuition Assistance Retirement Savings Match A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development.
• In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.
• To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED