Pharmacy Technician

ROANOKE CHOWAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER•Ahoskie, NC

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About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting in all appropriate aspects of the pharmacy’s operations. The Pharmacy Technician will model behaviors consistent with the published values and the Code of Conduct of RCCHC. POPULATION SERVED: Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center will provide open access, community-oriented primary care of the highest quality to all residents, migrants and seasonal farmworkers, as well as, visitors of Hertford, Bertie, Northampton, Gates, Washington and surrounding counties, regardless of their ability to pay.

Requirements

Must be a high school graduate or possess a high school equivalency certificate
Must be a graduate of an accredited pharmacy technicians training program and certified as a pharmacy technician
Must have a minimum of two years of experience working in a full-time pharmacy
Must be void of any drug convictions or related charges
Must demonstrate commitment to working with all populations including low income individuals

Nice To Haves

Prefer candidates with prior 340B work experience
Prefer Spanish speaking

Responsibilities

Prepare prescriptions, including labeling, counting medication and packaging for pharmacist review
Assist with administration of the 340B drug pricing program
Assist with administration of the RCCHC indigent medication program
Pull and fill prescriptions sent electronically in a timely manner
Verify all patient information received from patients, faxes and e-prescribing including allergies and insurance information for accuracy
Assist with RCCHC sample medication program
Work with clinic staff to maintain an appropriate formulary
Develop “par levels” of medication based on demand and availability
Maintain/Update the pharmacy computer database
Order replacement medications as needed
Maintain pharmacy stock including rotation of stock to avoid out of date stock
Orient patients to pharmacy workflows and processes
Assist with orientation and training of personnel
Pull, reverse claims, and restock all medications that were not picked up within days of fill date.
Maintain reports and logs for the pharmacy
Maintain strict patient confidentiality
Participate in quality improvement projects
Check out patients and obtain patient’s signature (or his/her representative per RCCHC policy) for receiving prescriptions
Participate as an active member of the pharmacy team
Maintain compliance with workflows, policies and procedures as well as other activities to support PCMH model of care and accreditation
Other job duties may be required that are not listed above.