PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Georgia Urology PA•Stonecrest, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Pharmacy Technician will work with physicians and management to provide optimal care and customer service to our patients. The Pharmacy Technician will procure, prepare, package, distribute, and dispose of medication to assist the organization in providing quality pharmaceutical care for all patients. This role is responsible for providing pharmaceutical care to all Georgia Urology offices with efficiency and accuracy by servicing all patients and staff needs. The technician will notify providers and clinicians of any drug recalls and assist with questions regarding formulary and non-formulary items and which pharmacy their patients can get their prescribed medications from. They will work closely with the Advanced Prostate Cancer Team by providing proper documentation on the patient’s medication compliance, medication side effects, and medication reconciliation. The role involves maintaining pharmacy inventory by keeping up with par levels, anticipating needs by placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt. The technician will conduct regular quality assurance inspections for proper dispensing practices, including examining product integrity and checking expiration dates. They must maintain competency and follow departmental, OSHA, USP, DEA and EPA guidelines to safely handle, prepare, distribute, and dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous products. Protecting patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols is essential. The role requires maintaining accurate records and patient profiles including charging and crediting, processing insurance claims, and working closely with the financial specialist to secure GRANTS or copay assistance to patients with prescription balances. Understanding and implementing appropriate time management and prioritizing of tasks to ensure safe practices by delivering medication to patients and staff in a timely manner is crucial. The technician may serve as a resource for less experienced staff, providing technical information and guidance in pharmacy techniques and policies to ensure the delivery of efficient quality service. They will contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Requirements

High School diploma, or equivalent required.
Successful completion of an ASHP accredited technician training program or enrollment in a professional-related school preferred.
Current CPhT certification through PTCB or NHA and active Georgia pharmacy technician license, or current enrollment in an accredited school of pharmacy with a current Georgia pharmacy intern license.
Must maintain certification and license through entire length of employment.
Previous experience in a retail pharmacy, for a minimum of 2 years.
Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician for a minimum of 5 years.
Oncology experience preferred.
Working knowledge of MS Office and medical software applications.
A valid State of Georgia Driver’s License and reliable transportation is required.
Prescription order entry experience required.
Strong calculations background and knowledgeable of conversion charts.
Integrity, dependability, and a Team Player.
Proper telephone etiquette, and excellent customer service skills.
Critical thinking skills a must.
Attention to detail and sound judgement.
Insurance billing and claims processing preferred.
Self-motivated, task oriented, and good with time management.
Proven track record of professional and ethical behavior and a commitment to high performance.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of an ASHP accredited technician training program or enrollment in a professional-related school.
Oncology experience.
Insurance billing and claims processing.

Responsibilities

Procures, prepares, packages, distributes and disposes medication to assist the organization in providing quality pharmaceutical care for all patients.
Provides pharmaceutical care to all the Georgia Urology offices with efficiency and accuracy by servicing all patients and staff needs.
Notifies providers and clinicians of any drug recalls and assist with questions regarding formulary and non-formulary items and which pharmacy their patients can get their prescribed medications from.
Works closely with the Advanced Prostate Cancer Team by providing proper documentation on the patient’s medication compliance, medication side effects, and medication reconciliation.
Maintains pharmacy inventory by keeping up with par levels, anticipating needs by placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt.
Conducts regular quality assurance inspections for proper dispensing practices, including examining product integrity and checking expiration dates.
Maintains competency and follows departmental, OSHA, USP, DEA and EPA guidelines to safely handle, prepare, distribute, and dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous products.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Maintains accurate records and patient profiles including charging and crediting.
Processes insurance claims and working closely with the financial specialist to secure GRANTS or copay assistance to patients with prescription balances.
Understands and implements appropriate time management and prioritizing of tasks to ensure safe practices by delivering medication to patients and staff in a timely manner.
May serve as a resource for less experienced staff, providing technical information and guidance in pharmacy techniques and policies to ensure the delivery of efficient quality service.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.