Pharmacy Technician

Career Center•Parsons, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

If you would like to be part of a collaborative, supportive and caring team, we look forward to receiving your application! This role involves processing and entering new admissions/readmissions, managing and entering refill orders, and routing incoming fax documents. The Pharmacy Technician will also perform dispensing duties as needed, assist the Pharmacist in various tasks such as mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals, and prepare orders including cycle fill and control substances. Additionally, the role includes preparing night box inventory, producing medication labels and delivery manifests, preparing medications for delivery, and managing narcotic records. The technician will also assist with pre-packing of medications and provide dispensing assistance under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Key responsibilities include processing daily workflow for timely medication delivery, assisting with inventory control and participating in quarterly physical inventory counts. Effective communication with supervisors and colleagues, maintaining proficiency with computer systems, demonstrating accuracy and thoroughness, and upholding confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations are essential. Adherence to the Employee Standards and Code of Conduct, company policies, and state and federal regulations is required. Attendance at meetings and in-services is also expected.

Requirements

Work requires knowledge of the pharmacy industry, Medicaid Regulations, CMS and other state/federal regulations
Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed
Maintaining an established work schedule
Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy
Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow through
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
Effectively demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and continually strives to improve quality standards
One (2) to three (3) years of pharmacy technician experience
Framework LTC Software System
Framework ECM Software System
Active Tennessee Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration required
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Working safely and follow safety rule
Report unsafe working conditions and behavior
Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices

Nice To Haves

Completion of pharmacy technician program preferred
Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) preferred
Must complete continuing education in pharmacy-related topics as required to maintain certification

Responsibilities

Process and enter new admissions/readmissions
Manage and enter refill orders
Route all incoming fax documents to the proper department
Dispensing pharmacy technician duties as needed
Assist Pharmacist in mixing, packaging and labeling pharmaceuticals
Pull and prepare orders including cycle fill and control substances
Prepare night box inventory for weekly delivery
Produce medication labels/delivery manifest for medication orders
Prepare medications for delivery and end of day tote closure
Prepare narcotic medication and maintain narcotic records
Assist with pre-packing of medications
Input pharmacy technician duties, as needed
Provide dispensing assistance under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist
Process daily workflow to provide timely and efficient medication delivery
Assist with inventory control
Actively participate in quarterly physical inventory count
Communicate information effectively to supervisor and others in a timely matter
Maintain proficiency with computer systems
Effectively demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and continually strive to improve quality standards
Maintain confidentiality of work related information and materials in compliance with HIPAA regulations
Adhere to the principles of the Employee Standards and Code of Conduct and reports any violations
Knowledgeable and compliant with current company policies and procedures and state and federal regulations
Attend meetings and in-services as required
Other duties as assigned