Pharmacy Technician

Mental Health Cooperative•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician inputs prescription data and fills prescriptions in prescription vials or blister cards. The role also interacts with consumers or their care managers regarding medication pickup and delivery. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position supports Mental Health Cooperative’s work serving individuals with serious mental illness and poverty. The technician must follow agency policies and procedures, comply with applicable privacy, safety, and corporate compliance requirements, and contribute to team and company goals.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Currently registered with the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy.
Valid Tennessee driver’s license.
Acceptable criminal background investigation.
Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Input data from faxed, written, or oral prescriptions.
Package medication in vials or blister cards.
Interact with consumers or care managers regarding medication pickup and delivery.
Attend mandatory in-services, continuing education, and annual health requirements.
Comply with Corporate Compliance policies, practices, and procedures.
Report unethical activities to a supervisor, the Corporate Compliance Office, the Values Hotline, or the Human Resource Director.
Comply with OSHA and safety policies, practices, and procedures, and report unsafe practices or accidents to the appropriate supervisor or coordinator.
Comply with regulations concerning the privacy and security of consumers’ protected health information under HIPAA.
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing knowledge and skills.
Follow all policies and procedures set by the agency.