Retail Pharmacy Technician (Levels 1-3) - Family Medical Center (M-F Days Only)

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

New to OU Health? Ask your recruiter about our competitive wages and total rewards package including a $1000 or $2000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance if you are located outside of 100 miles! Pharmacy Technician positions are available at levels 1 - 3 depending on experience and education: Family Medicine Pharmacy is an outpatient retail pharmacy located within a health clinic setting, dedicated to providing accurate medication dispensing and excellent patient centered care. Our small, cohesive staff works closely with other healthcare professionals to improve medication outcomes and meet the needs of our patients. We are seeking a skilled and dependable Pharmacy Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, patient-focused, and able to thrive in a collaborative healthcare environment. Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus. SHIFT: Monday through Friday 8:30a-5:30p, no holidays or weekends

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required
Active permit as a Pharmacy Technician by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy or ability to achieve permit within 90 days of employment (Level 1)
Permit as a Pharmacy Technician by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy when eligible within the first six weeks after placement in this position (Level 2)
Active permit as a Pharmacy Technician by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy within 6 weeks after placement (Level 3)
National Pharmacy Technician Certification required (Level 3)
Knowledge of general science and math
Ability to perform basic math calculations
Must have good interpersonal skills for developing effective working relationships with staff and coworkers
Good computer skills

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish/English)
BLS certification and Immunization Administration Certificate preferred
If technician holds an Immunization Administration Certification, BLS certification will be required

Responsibilities

Retrieve prescriptions or files as necessary
Clerical tasks such as data entry, typing labels and maintaining patient profiles
Secretarial tasks such as telephoning, filing, and typing
Accounting tasks such as record keeping, maintaining accounts receivables, third party billing and posting
Inventory control tasks including monitoring, pricing, dating, invoicing, stocking pharmacy, and preparation of purchase orders
Help maintain a clean and orderly pharmacy
Subsequent to verified order entry by a Doctor of Pharmacy, places properly packaged medication in labeled containers to be verified by a Doctor of Pharmacy
Transports completed medication order to designated pick-up site as needed
Refills patient medication cassettes
Participates in restocking of automated dispensing machines subject to verification by DPh and files reports as needed
Delivers IV fluids to patient care areas and retrieves unused/unneeded IV fluids for return to pharmacy unit
Performs light housekeeping duties
Restocks returned meds
Prepares IV admixtures and documents work
Sets up IV compounder
Prepares batch preparation of sterile items
Assists in the maintenance of IV room/preparation area stock of IV base fluids and additives
Assists with Automated Dispensing machine set-up and coordination
Provides training and onboarding of other technicians
Fills request for floor stock medications and documents completion of order
Assists with keeping log of medications and supplies that need to be reordered
Participates in debit/credit routines for pharmacy charges to help ensure the patient receives a timely and accurate bill
Assists in receiving, checking in and shelving of medications when received from vendors
Assists in the stock replenishment of decentralized/satellite pharmacy units as requested
Rotates stock as needed to reduce outdating
Maintains IV room/preparation area stock of IV base fluids and additives
Rotates stock consistently to avoid outdating
Files patient specific physician orders
Prepares verification of use forms, drug supply and maintains PC-based inventory database for Controlled Dangerous Substances
Participates in daily physical count and reports unreconciled pharmacy stock discrepancies to the Pharmacy Supervisor or Director immediately
Performs other duties as assigned