Pharmacy Technician

AP has a great contract opportunity with a local healthcare provider.   The tech assists the staff pharmacists in the day-to-day operation of the Pharmacy.  This includes customer service, prescription order preparation, patient deliveries (if applicable), assisting with managing inventory, and the general maintenance of the pharmacy department dispensing area.   This is Monday through Friday between the hours of 8-6.

This organization prides itself in offering services to everyone!  If you want to work for a company that is compassionate and does so much good for the community, you will want to hear more about this opportunity.

1. Script Data Entry

• Scan refill queue to process prescription refills
• Refill requests to prescribers as needed
• Enter insurance, patient, and provider demographics
• Scan Processing Exceptions queue for denied claims not corrected and alert Third Party Specialist as needed
• Triage workflow appropriately

2. Filling

• Scan fill queue for filling priorities
• Prepare batches by patient for pharmacist verification. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Count and place drugs in prescription vials or use manufacturer unit of use packaging
  • Label EACH dispensing unit
  • Affix auxiliary labels as required
  • Prepare batch per workflow
  • Use alternative counting surface for any drug products with allergic reaction potential
  • Check for product accuracy and expiration dates
  • Any products requiring measurement referred to a pharmacist or pharmacy intern

3. Dispensing (Point of Sale)

• Verify patient demographics on all prescription point-of-sale transactions to ensure customer accuracy
• Ask for required identification as required by law
  • Any patient that does not have proper identification is referred to a pharmacist
• Require pharmacist counseling on all first-time/changed prescriptions
• Offer Pharmacist counseling on all other prescriptions
• Offer secure packaging for all transactions/prepare for shipping
• Follow all laws/statutes (e.g. controlled substances, Combat Methamphetamine, HIPAA)

4. Miscellaneous

• Requires the ability and commitment to respect and support inclusiveness and diversity including but not limited to individuals of different backgrounds, cultures, races, ages, sexual orientations, gender or expressions, experiences, opinions etc.
• Requires individual demonstration of commitment to the One Trillium values, behaviors and business impacts and modeling them in the organization
• Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of all patient, client, employee, protected and proprietary information
• Employees are accountable for meeting the performance standards of their departments and must participate as requested in compliance audits, process improvement and quality improvement plans.
• Other specific duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required, associate’s degree and/or Pharmacy Technician certification preferred

• 1 – 3 years retail experience preferred.

• Excellent computer, organization and interpersonal skills necessary.
• Ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, races, sexual orientations and gender identities or expressions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality both inside and outside of the facility is essential.