Pharmacy Technician

JOB SUMMARY:

Works as a team player to fulfill all normal pharmacy technician duties in a community pharmacy setting, including administrative and fiscal management duties, pharmacy assistance, inventory management and customer service. Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB DUTIES:

25% - Essential - Administrative and Fiscal Management: Posts all clinic and pharmacy charges electronically to billing system. Accepts payments o] check or credit cards and posts electronically to the billing system. Secures and is responsible for accurate register transactions to assist with daily deposit. Ensures the right medication is given to the right patient at check-out.

25% - Essential - Pharmacy Assistance: Assists pharmacists with duties delegated by the pharmacist on duty and consistent with training and experience. Assists patients with obtaining all information needed to fill prescription(s) by law using insurance or cash. Enters data accurately, adding or selecting plan codes. Selects drug and counts and labels medications to be verified by pharmacist.

25% - Essential - Inventory Management: Assists pharmacist by making recommendations on prescription and non-prescription products to order. Receives and dates orders daily. Stocks shelves, fills robot, and returns to stock. Pulls out-of-date inventory, adjusts inventory, and manages returns and special orders. Supplies products to other clinic departments. Maintains cleanliness of shelves, products and front-face lobby daily.

25% - Essential - Customer Service: Answers simple telephone billing questions and provides walk-out statements upon request. Answers telephone in a timely and courteous manner, transferring calls when necessary. Treats customers with understanding and respect and helps them better understand healthcare. Keeps customers aware of any problems with their prescriptions and helps resolve problems. Dresses appropriately with proper identification displayed at all times.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education - High School or Equivalent and prior work experience as a pharmacy technician. Must have SC Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration.
Work Exp 1+ years

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

5+ years' experience and immunization certified
PTCB certification

RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB KNOWLEDGE
Firm Job Knowledge - Firm working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to use in varied situations

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No Supervisory Duties - Not responsible for supervising employees.

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES
No Budget Responsibilities - No fiscal responsibility for the department's budget.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Stand for prolonged period
Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period
Walk or move about
Use hands or feet to operate or handle machinery, equipment, etc
Ascend or descend (i.e. stairs, ladder)
Position self to accomplish task (i.e. stoop, kneel, crawl)
Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself
Recognize or inspect visually
Move, transport, raise or lower
Extends hands or arms in any direction
Use taste or smell to detect or determine particular flavors or odors
Perceive, observe, clarity of vision

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mechanical Hazards
Chemical hazards

WORK SCHEDULE:

Standard Hrs: 37.5