Pharmacy Technician

Summary: 

Assists in providing pharmacy services to patients

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in dispensing of prescriptions by compounding, mixing suspensions, counting tablets or pouring liquids under pharmacists’ supervision.
• Being familiar with correct prescription terminology used.
• Checks all prescriptions for completeness of information.  Verifies patient information and proper provider authorization.
• Enters patient data and prescription information into computer system.
• Prepares prescription labels.
• Assists with filing of invoices.
• Computes prices of prescriptions.
• Assists with inventory control of medications and supplies.  Helps order supplies and medications.  Receives and shelves medications.  Checks regularly for outdated medications.
• Provides non-drug information to patients and answers simple inquiries.
• Operates cash register and performs transactions.  Give patients proper receipts.
• Cleans pharmacy equipment, utensils, and work area.
• Determines 340b eligibility of prescriptions.
• Assists pharmacist in review and compliance of Quality measures.
• Assists financial counselor in ordering medication for indigent drug program.
• Attends required meetings and participates in meetings as requested.
• Participates in staff development and educational activities.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Performs related work as required.

OTHER ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Grace Health recognizes that managing patient care is a team effort that involves clinical and non-clinical staff.  All employees must embrace a team-based approach to patient care and understand that each role is important to our success. 
• Team members must demonstrate excellent team communication and coordination to provide quality patient care.
• Care coordination includes communicating with community organizations, health plans, facilities, and specialists.
• Care team members understand and embrace the concept of population management and proactively address the needs of patients and families served by this practice. 
• Team members must demonstrate skill and knowledge related to effective communication with vulnerable patient populations.
• Team members must participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities within the organization to ensure patients receive high quality care.
• All team members will be involved in the process of improving quality incomes.
• Team members will participate in the review and evaluation processes of practice performance and help to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Team members will participate in Grace Health's advocacy program.

GENERAL DUTIES:

Assists in providing pharmacy services to patients

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to assist in advancing Grace Health’s mission and to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS:

Knowledge of pharmaceutical and related medical technology.  Knowledge of metric and apothecary systems of weights and measurements.  Knowledge of medical safety standards to assist in manufacturing and working with pharmaceutical substances.  Knowledge of prescription drugs and the dispensing function to check for correctness.  Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.  Ability to read and interpret prescription information.  Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions.  Ability to perform arithmetic computations and use calculator.  Ability to communicate clearly.

Knowledge of the 340b program preferred.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

Graduation from high school or GED

One-year pharmacy experience preferred

None required but Certified Pharmacy Technician recommended after appropriate training

BENEFITS:

• Safe harbor 401(k) with match potential
• Paid time off
• Family friendly work environment
• Health insurance
  • Wellness program
  • Health savings account
  • Pharmacy benefit
  • Employee visits for medical services
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• STD/LTD
• EAP & Work life services
• Voluntary benefits
• Hospital indemnity

Grace Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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