Pharmacy Technician- Specialty - Pharmacy Advantage

Henry Ford Health•Rochester Hills, MI

12h

About The Position

Under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician assists with prescription distribution and processing, over-the-counter medication sales, prescription data entry, billing, file maintenance, payment collection, and inventory stocking and storage. The role interacts with the public and reports to pharmacists. The technician prepares and prepackages medications for later administration to patients, processes prescription information in the computer, collects customer and insurance details, takes refill orders by phone, and maintains records of medications dispensed. The position also supports prescription reprocessing, prescription filing, inventory organization, customer service, and the orientation and training of new staff.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Valid State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician license.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of retail pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare and prepackage medications for later administration to patients under pharmacist supervision.
Enter prescription information and process prescriptions in the computer.
Assist with orientation and training of new staff.
Obtain new customers’ personal and insurance information and enter it into the computer.
Take prescription refill orders from customers by phone.
Collect payment for prescription and over-the-counter sales.
Organize prescription files numerically and retain them for five years.
Straighten and inventory over-the-counter medications and sundry items.
Promote a professional and friendly atmosphere for pharmacy customers.
Maintain appropriate records of medications dispensed.
Help reprocess rejected prescriptions.
Assist customers with problems that arise.
Place prescription orders on shelves in their appropriate locations.
Serve as an ongoing resource to technical staff.