Description
Primary Role:
Performs non-judgmental, technical tasks in the pharmacy such as generating reports, maintaining pharmacy inventory, assisting pharmacist as necessary. Pharmacy technicians/trainees that have undergone proper training and are under the direct supervision of a pharmacist may perform the duties listed. The pharmacist verifies the accuracy of any duty performed.
Essential Job Functions
- Assist customers while at the register and make phone calls to patients to remind them to pick up their medication.
- Assists in receiving and unpacking orders, checks against invoices sent by manufacturer, prices medications accordingly and maintains good stock flow from stock room.
- Keeps records of all prescriptions filled; files prescriptions.
- Assists the pharmacist with the counting and pouring of medications and labels medication container.
- Obtains counseling information from computer and attaches it to the prescription.
- Places inventory orders.
- Maintains cleanliness within the pharmacy and cleans utensils and equipment used.
- Runs daily and monthly reports.
- Assists in keeping stock free of expired medications.
- Answers the telephone and refers all pertinent questions to the pharmacists.
- Enters prescription data into computer system and runs the labels.
- Transmits orders for replenishment.
- Assists in maintaining inventory levels in stock room by entering invoices of medicine ordered.
- Assists in taking yearly and monthly inventory of medications on hand and prepares reports as necessary.
- Retrieves bags not picked up after 10 working days for Return to Stock Processing.
- Receives refill authorization requests sends refill requests.
- Deliver medications, utilizing company vehicle, within FHN service area.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Requirements
Required Education & Skills:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board within 2 years of employment
- Bilingual Spanish/English required
- Must be able to follow oral and written instructions
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Possess strong customer service skills in a professional manner
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize work effectively
- Proficient and comfortable with computer software (MS Office etc)
Experience
- One year experience in a pharmaceutical office setting
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
- Requires sitting, bending, stooping, walking and stretching for extensive periods of time.
- Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.
- Requires range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
- Requires frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.
- Frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to work with a moderate noise level in the work environment is required.
EOE
Salary Description
$15-16/hr
