Pharmacy Tech

NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS•Portage, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician helps provide medications and other health care products to patients. The technician verifies prescription information, enters and scans prescription data, checks drug barcodes, counts and labels medications, and performs administrative duties such as answering phones, stocking shelves, and operating cash registers and card machines. Questions about prescriptions, drug information, or health matters are referred to the pharmacist. The position includes inventory and reordering, stocking and cleaning duties shared with pharmacy staff, compliance with HIPAA requirements, and attendance at staff or training meetings as requested by the Pharmacist or Pharmacy Director. Other duties may be assigned, and duties may change at management’s discretion. Work is performed in an office environment with frequent, sometimes interruptive contact with patients, physicians, and other healthcare personnel. The work may be stressful. Travel outside NorthShore locations is rare.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have reliable transportation.
Must be a licensed Pharmacy Technician in the State of Indiana.
CPR certification.
Two years of experience working within a healthcare setting.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
Ability to analyze situations and solve problems at strategic and tactical levels.
Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply relevant laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
Ability to understand the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and related administrative practices.
Organization and planning skills; critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Composure, emotional intelligence, ethical reasoning, and decision-making.
Strong attention to detail and responsiveness to feedback.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Time management, prioritization, and a sense of urgency.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacology.

Responsibilities

Verify that prescriptions contain all required patient, prescription, and prescriber information; confirm identification and record it as required.
Enter required information into the computer for new and existing patients, and scan handwritten prescriptions and relevant information for transferred prescriptions.
Scan the barcode on the prescription label and medication to verify the correct drug before counting or filling.
Count, bottle, and label medications, and double-count every prescription, including non-controlled substances.
Prompt the pharmacist to provide new-medication counseling when appropriate and ensure patients are directed to the pharmacist with medication questions or concerns.
Use the show-and-tell process before completing a sale so the patient can recognize the medication in the bottle.
Share responsibility with pharmacy staff for inventory, reordering drugs, stocking shelves, and cleaning.
Follow HIPAA requirements and protect patient health information from unauthorized disclosure.
Attend staff and training meetings as requested by the Pharmacist or Pharmacy Director.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Pharmacist or Pharmacy Director.