Pharmacy Technician - Marshall Pharmacy

Marshall Health•Huntington, WV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is part-time, as needed. The Pharmacy Technician assists the pharmacist in providing effective, appropriate, and safe pharmacy services. This role involves performing all pharmacy dispensing functions with accuracy and efficiency, including data entry, pill counts, filling prescriptions, processing point-of-sale transactions, and handling third-party rejections. The technician will also assist patients with financial support needs, answer telephones courteously, pull and count medications accurately, and maintain patient records. Adherence to all laws set forth by the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy is crucial. The role also includes inventory management, assisting with prior authorizations, and communicating system alerts to the pharmacist. Maintaining sanitary and safe practices, regular attendance, and prompt reporting of any impropriety are expected. The technician must remain free from exclusion under OIG and SAMS Medicare/Medicaid lists and collaborate with the clinical pharmacy department and specialty staff. The position requires the ability to cope with mental and emotional stress and may involve additional duties as assigned, including assisting with specialty pharmacy accreditation processes, staff huddles, meetings, and ensuring correct medication delivery. The technician will also work with the patient assistance technician on financial needs and assist with the quality improvement process, while staying up-to-date with training and licensing requirements.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Current PTCB and State of WV Registration is preferred, or candidates must be able to pass the exams required by WV.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 2 years of prior pharmacy tech experience in a retail setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides friendly customer service.
Assists pharmacist in providing effective, appropriate, and safe pharmacy services.
Performs all pharmacy dispensing functions with accuracy and efficiency, including but not limited to data entry, pill counts, fill, POS, third party rejections.
Assist patients with getting financial support if needed.
Follows all policies and procedures, to ensure all patients are taken care of and all information is relayed appropriately.
Answers telephones quickly and with courtesy.
Pulls and counts medication from the shelves accurately and according to the label.
Follows all laws set forth by the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy.
Maintains accurate and complete patient records, including allergies, updated insurance information, prescriptions, etc.
Assists in inventory management to meet patient and financial needs.
Assists with prior authorizations, including notifying the patient and provider and working for resolution.
Informs pharmacist of any alerts from the pharmacy system, including contraindications, interactions, and allergies.
Participates in maintaining sanitary and safe practices.
Maintains regular attendance and follows all policies and procedures.
Promptly reports any allegations of impropriety to the Human Resources department.
Remains free from exclusion under the OIG and SAMS Medicare/Medicaid lists.
Works with clinical pharmacy department and specialty staff on specialty prescription needs, when necessary.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Performs additional duties as assigned.
Assists in all processes as required by the specialty pharmacy accrediting bodies.
Assists in any and all staff huddles and meetings.
Assures correct delivery of all patient’s medications.
Works with patient assistance technician on financial needs for patients.
Assists with the quality improvement process.
Stays up to date with all training and licensing requirements.