RETAIL PHARMACY TECH I

MAYERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT•Fall River Mills, CA

4d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Receives and fills prescription requests for patients under the supervision of the Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) and maintains patient profiles. This job description is intended to identify some of the primary duties and responsibilities. Mayers Memorial Hospital District reserves the right to modify, supplement, delete or augment the duties and responsibilities specified in this position description, at MAYERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT’S sole and absolute discretion.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Prior Cashier experience
California Board of Pharmacy Technician License
Ability to communicate effectively with customers and employees
Sits, stands, bends, lifts, walks and moves intermittently during working hours.
Able to lift 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

Retrieving, pouring, counting, labeling, and re-constituting prescription medications
Accessing, inputting, and retrieving information through the Pharmacy’s computer network to maintain accurate records
Creating accurate prescription labels
Processing and preparing third-party insurance claims
Communicating with physicians, patients, and third-parties, such as insurers
Maintaining accurate patient/client profiles
Maintaining Pharmacy inventory
Preparing reports related to sales, usage, and inventory
Complying with established procedures, rules, and regulations
Providing completed orders to customers
Answering phones and directing customer calls to the appropriate personnel
Maintaining and cleaning equipment, work areas, and shelves
Accepting prescriptions to be filled and ensuring that the PIC has the data necessary to fill the orders
Greeting and assisting customers
Recordkeeping related to inventories, receipts, purchases, and deliveries
Collecting co-payments
Packaging and labeling products under the supervision of the PIC
Restock shelves
Unpacking and organizing incoming merchandise, including sorting items that require special handling
Checking for outdated medications and notifying the PIC of low inventories
Understanding and complying with all federal and state laws, HIPPA, PHI, EPHI, etc.
Working as a team and communicating clearly
Helping customers locate over-the-counter products
Handling customer problems/concerns in a calm manner and referring them to the PIC
Notifying the pharmacist of any problems or malfunctions
Checking refrigerator and freezer temperatures
Properly processing pseudoephedrine sales
Properly processing Medicare Durable Medical equipment (DME) Claims
Promoting Teamwork
Providing professional services
Professional behavior is demonstrated, both when on duty and as a representative of MMHD outside of normal work hours.
Ability to work with others, at all levels within the organization, and collaborate effectively.
Above-average interpersonal, problem-solving, and written and oral communication skills.
A positive working relationship with patients, visitors, and facility staff is demonstrated.
Organizational ability and time management is demonstrated.
Produces deliverable products on time, within budget with minimal direction.
Demonstrates the ability to compile and organize data using Microsoft Office Applications. Ability to make appropriate recommendations or conclusions, given the data obtained.
Maintains an organized set of records, upon request, for the functions that are performed within the scope of this job.
Communicates appropriately and clearly to directors, managers, and coworkers.
Performs all assigned tasks accurately, to include proper spelling and grammar, reference materials, and minimal mathematical calculation.
Takes direction from others to include those employees of other departments with which he/she works on a temporary basis in accordance with the chain of command.
Maintains all information as confidential as appropriate, to include payroll, material produced for union negotiations, personnel information, and other information obtained during the course of performing job duties that is confidential.
Demonstrates ability to effectively use office machines in the performance of job functions.
Answers phone calls, assists public, and forwards appropriately if necessary and in a professional and friendly manner.
Other duties as assigned.
Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and professional.
Completes annual education requirements if applicable.
Maintains regulatory requirements.
Wears identification while on duty.
Attends annual evaluation and participates actively in this process.
Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work in designated time.
Attends all meetings as appropriate.
Exhibits the mission, ethics and goals of Mayers Memorial Hospital District in the performance of job duties.