Pharmacy Technician - Burley Pharmacy

Family Health Services Corporation•Burley, ID

8h•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves data entry of prescriptions, updating patient information, managing inventory, and processing prescriptions at the point of sale. The Pharmacy Technician will also handle non-professional phone calls, manage inventory, maintain a clean work area, and prepare daily reports. The role requires adherence to safety, compliance, and patient-centered medical home standards. The work environment is a typical interior pharmacy setting.

Requirements

Specific Pharmacy Technician knowledge and training
Computer skills include ability to use Pharmacy Management software, NexGen (EPM & EHR), and Microsoft software products
Effectively communicate verbally and through written (electronic) correspondence
High school diploma/GED
Must have or be able to obtain an Idaho State Pharmacy Technician certification in good standing

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Certified Pharmacy Technician preferred, but willing to train the right candidate

Responsibilities

Data entry of prescriptions from hardcopy, e-scripts, and refills
Enter patient demographics, insurance information, allergies, and chronic diseases for new prescriptions
Update patient information as necessary
Use the electronic health record (EHR) to verify and find needed information
Notify the pharmacist of drug utilization review (DUR) messages before proceeding with prescription process
Basket all prescription materials to forward to counting station
Appropriately bill prescriptions, selecting the correct type of billing and responding to third-party error messages
Reprocess billing as needed
Prepare prescriptions for filling by retrieving stock medications, counting and pouring from a stock bottle, and applying the appropriate label
Reconstitute a prepared product that does not require calculation under direct supervision
Assure the correct national drug code (NDC) is used to fill the prescription
Apply the counter check procedure as a first check
Mark opened bottles
File and retrieve pharmacy records as needed
Place filled medications into a basket for pharmacist check
Process prescription at point of sale (POS)
File completed prescriptions alphabetically for pick-up
Hand out completed refills to the patient when no counseling is necessary
Operate the cash register and related tasks
Manage inventory by adding new and adjusting current medication information in the pharmacy system
Adjust inventory counts as needed
Receive, process, and organize stock medications
Process outdates and returns per procedures
Process daily medication orders
Perform outdate checks at least weekly
Maintain assigned work areas and equipment in clean and orderly condition
Deal with garbage and shredding daily
Sweep/vacuum floors at least weekly
Clean counters daily
Prepare daily reports as assigned
Handle non-professional phone calls to/from patients requesting refills, regarding pricing, hours of operation, goods and services, refill status, and ordering drugs or supplies from the wholesaler
Ensure attendance and hours worked are accurately recorded in a computerized time management system
Properly manage paid vacation and sick leave
Maintain regular, predictable attendance and work scheduled hours
Participate in safety culture, complete training, participate in emergency response, and serve on safety committees
Report and/or correct all hazards or unsafe conditions
Ensure accurate documenting and billing practices
Participate in compliance trainings and identify and report any concerns or activities that may violate standards
Participate as an active and willing PCMH team member
Read and understand general and specific operational, safety, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to this job