Pharmacy Technician- 48 hours per period(Certified or non-certified)

Mille Lacs Health System • Onamia, MN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This position works in the pharmacy department under the direction of a registered pharmacist, providing services to patients serviced in all departments. The job responsibilities contained in this section must be supervised by a Licensed Pharmacist.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• Must be registered prior to start date with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.
• Previous On-the-Job training or experience may be considered in place of formal education.
• Computer experience needed.
• Must pass criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Registered pharmacy technician with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy
• LPN Program, or equivalent
• Experience working in a hospital setting.
• Professional written and verbal communication
• Expertise with computer based data
• Customer/Client Focus
• Ethical Conduct
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Stress Management/Composure
• Teamwork Orientation
• Technical Capacity
• Thoroughness
• Time Management
• Quality and Safety focused

Responsibilities

• Accept new written prescriptions or refill orders.
• Take refill request information from patient over the telephone, and process orders.
• Contact providers for refill authorization.
• Take oral, fax, and written authorization from providers for prescription refills.
• Enter new/refill prescription order into the pharmacy software system.
• Pick manufactured drug from shelf and fill/label prescription orders.
• Count or pour the manufactured product into a suitable dispensing package and apply label to dispensing package with technician's initials placed on the label.
• Present the completed prescription, original Rx order, and original stock bottle to the pharmacist for final verification/certification.
• Assist licensed pharmacists in preparation/dispensing of prescriptions.
• Assist licensed pharmacist in order to work effectively with the medical providers, and patients.
• Work with the Pharmacist to prioritize daily technician duties/tasks.
• Take inventory of drug stock, and prepare orders for vendors.
• Manage inventory electronically using pharmacy software.
• Check stock for outdated materials monthly.
• Inspect orders received from vendors, certify for correctness, and restock inventory.
• File prescription orders to maintain legal recordkeeping processes.
• Work with pharmacy software/hardware systems to ensure reliable prescription dispensing.
• Complete and file daily reports (i.e. workload reports, controlled substance reports).
• Assist pharmacy billing staff as needed in the processing and back-billing of pharmacy claims.
• Communicate with patients as instructed by licensed pharmacist.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities as requested.
• Must attend all mandatory department trainings.
• Assist pharmacist with clinical services, including but not limited to the administration of vaccines if appropriate training is acquired.
• Employee will comply with all Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) policies, including safety policies, procedures, and rules.
• All will be expected to report unsafe conditions to a member of management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED