Pharmacy Technician / Spokane
Summary
| Title: | Pharmacy Technician / Spokane |
|---|---|
| ID: | 21 |
| Department: | Pharmacy |
| Location: | Spokane, WA |
Description
Title Pharmacy Technician Department Pharmacy
Supervisor Pharmacy Coordinator
Subordinates 0
FLSA Status Non-exempt
Purpose of Job
Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by assisting the Pharmacist in providing prescriptions to patients as follows:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Mixes pharmaceutical preparations, fills bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and completes labels for bottles.
- Files prescriptions and retrieves pharmacy records as required.
- Files completed prescriptions alphabetically on shelf for patient pick-up in the pharmacy. Hands out refills when requested to do so by Pharmacist where no counseling is deemed necessary.
- Accepts phone calls to/from pharmacy regarding prescription refills by number, pricing information, provider refill requests, business hours, availability of goods and services, etc.
- Places, receives, unpacks, and stores incoming supplies and drug orders. Counts stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records.
- Collects payments from patients and other related front counter tasks.
- Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to customer, computes charges, and enters data in computer utilizing pharmacy and health center software systems.
- Inputs refill requests and updates medication lists in patient’s electronic medical records (EMR).
- Sets patients up with pharmacist for education via teleconferencing equipment.
- Cleans equipment and sterilizes glassware according to prescribed methods.
- Travels to tele-pharmacy sites to restock formulary, check supplies, and ensure equipment is in good working order.
- Coordinates assistance from drug companies, either by utilizing patient assistance programs or requesting samples, for patients in need.
Qualifications
Experience: Prefer two years experience as a Pharmacy Technician A. Prior experience with third party billing very helpful, as is experience with electronic medical records.
Education: Pharmacy Technician level A license.
Other Skills: Basic computer user skills required. Flexible to work various sites and shifts.
Physical Demands: Techs must be able to move around the facility between 1/3rd and 2/3rds of the day, while sitting at a workstation occurs under 1/3rd of the day. Using hands and reaching with arms occurs over 2/3rds of the day. Communicating is also required over 2/3rds of the day, while climbing, stooping or crawling is minimal. Smelling, while not required, is a by-product of the lab. Lifting up to 10 lbs occurs occasionally, while 25-50 lbs occurs infrequently.Physical Demands
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.I have read and understand the above job description.
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