Registered Pharmacy Technician Per Diem
About The Position
Harbor Health is seeking Per Diem Technicians to cover shifts as needed in their Pharmacies located in the Boston and Cape Cod areas. The Pharmacy Technician works under the direct supervision of the pharmacist and assists with typing, preparing, and filling prescriptions for verification by the pharmacist. Our Health Center Pharmacy locations include: Daniel Driscoll Neponset Health Center, Geiger Gibson Community Health Center, Harbor Community Health Center - Plymouth, and Harbor Community Health Center-Hyannis. We have day, some evenings until 8:00 PM, and Saturday shifts available.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Pharmacy Technician Trainee license, Registered Pharmacy Technician License or National Pharmacy Certification, current Basic Life Support Certification required.
- 1-3 years pharmacy or related experience, preferably in outpatient clinic pharmacy services or retail pharmacy preferred.
- Must be flexible and be able to work different schedules to meet client and pharmacy needs.
- Must possess detailed knowledge of OTC drugs and laws governing OTC medications.
- Demonstrates competent working knowledge of insurance plans.
- Must possess thorough knowledge of the Pharmacy Technician Procedures.
- Able to work in fast-paced environment and troubleshoot and solve problems.
- Demonstrated strong verbal and written communications and customer service skills.
- Must be organized and be able to prioritize tasks and and detail oriented
- Computer literate with intermediate skills in Microsoft Office 365: Excel, Word and Outlook
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual a plus! (English and Vietnamese, Spanish or Portuguese) as dictated by health center need.
Responsibilities
- Accepts new prescriptions or refill requests from patients and evaluates information for completeness and accuracy.
- Successfully processes prescription medications through various insurances including the error resolution process.
- Counts prescription medication, fills prescriptions, types and attaches medication labels.
- Greets patients at the Point of Sale while delivering exceptional customer service.
- Adheres to State and Federal regulations pertaining to working in a pharmacy.
- Maintains patient confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Performs on those functions as allowed by the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy.
- Works collaboratively with administration and clinical care teams to provide quality care for the patient.
- Restocks shelves in the dispensing areas as stock replacement is received from Drug Wholesaler.
- Checks inventory for outdated medications.
- Prepares and coordinates prescription orders for shipment.
- Assists pharmacist in training new technicians and cross training.
- Makes recommendations to the pharmacist as to how methods and procedures can be improved.
- Answers telephone calls in a timely professional manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
