Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Support pharmacological services by assembling, labeling, stocking and distributing medications.
• Support pharmacological services by monitoring inventory by maintaining appropriate inventory by following established levels and storage procedures.
• Verifies prescription refill requests by reviewing original prescription form and patient identification to determine if refill is authorized, based on the number of refills remaining and established time requirements.
• Conducts periodic audits and notifies supervisor of reordering requirements.
• Verifies inventory received against the invoice noting any inconsistencies and communicates inconsistencies to the pharmacist.
• Checks and stores prepackaged medications; restocks shelves and maintain neat appearance of inventory and work area.
• Complies with rules, regulations, and procedures to help maintain a clean and safe pharmacy, such as sterilizing equipment and surfaces.
• Contact appropriate medical office personnel by telephone or message slip, as needed, to obtain refill authorization.
• Counts and/or pours dosage into appropriate container and attach prescription label and refill instructions.
• Maintain records on prescription fills. Includes processing prescriptions electronically and ensuring all information is accurate and complete. Interprets, and accurately enters data regarding prescriptions into EPIC.
• Respond to the requests of patients and healthcare providers, answering questions and referring various inquires to the Pharmacist.
• Bills third party insurance plans accurately and resolves rejected claims in a timely manner.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to lift 10 lbs.
• Continuous sitting, standing, walking.
• Correctable vision and hearing.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Successful completion of a Pharmacy Technician program or an Associate or Bachelor degree in Pharmaceutical Technology, required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certification, required.
• Current Oregon and Idaho state licenses or be able to obtain them.
• Have a current American Heart Association BLS (can be obtained during the onboarding process).
• Minimum 1 year supply and inventory management skills. Preference is as a pharmacy technician or a similar clinical professional.
• Knowledge of a 340B program, preferred.
• Experience with EPIC, preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.