Community Pharmacy Technician (Per Diem)

Cape Cod Healthcare Inc; Falmouth (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Falmouth Hospital Association in Massachusetts seeks a Community Pharmacy Technician (Per Diem) to assist Pharmacists with processing prescriptions and patient care in the Retail Pharmacy. Responsibilities include maintaining patient profiles, inputting data, handling sales at the register, delivering medications, and staying current with pharmacy trends.

Massachusetts registration and PTCB certification are required; prior experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Massachusetts state registration as a Pharmacy Technician.
• PTCB Certification or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pharmacists with processing prescriptions.
• Input patient and insurance information into pharmacy software; maintain patient profiles.
• Count and label products; handle cash register and reconcile receipts.
• Deliver medications to patients and maintain front store stock.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician registration

PTCB Certification or equivalent

Job description

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Job Description

Community Pharmacy Technician (Per Diem) (261002-50025457)

Purpose of Position

Under direction of the Manager, or designee, perform duties to support the Community Pharmacy including assisting Pharmacists with processing prescriptions.

Description

1. While training to pursue Pharmacy Technician licensure, the Community Pharmacy Trainee will gain experience in the following areas:
a. Complies with the general laws and regulations governing the dispensing of prescriptions.
b. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the Pharmacy computer system. Inputs all required information to create and update patient profiles. Maintains POS product database. Resolves routine problems relating to the Pharmacy computer system. Generates, maintains, and files all required reports.
c. Assists the Pharmacist in dispensing prescriptions according to all departmental policies. Processes both new and refill prescriptions.
d. Obtains all required customer and/or insurance information and enters into pharmacy software.
e. Counts and labels products as assigned.
f. Cannot take prescriptions over the phone.
2. Screens telephone calls and answers inquiries within scope of practice.
3. Prioritizes workload so that all customers are serviced in a timely manner.
4. Verifies, at point of sale, that customers receive correct prescription(s).
5. Maintains working knowledge of all Pharmacy equipment.
6. Accurately processes all sales including check and credit card transactions. Reconciles cash register at end of shift and reconciles discrepancies.
7. Operates handheld inventory device and participates in periodic inventories. Processes and tracks returns to reverse distributor.
8. Maintains awareness of security processes, loss prevention techniques, causes and prevention of shrinkage and recognizes suspicious behavior. Reports all questionable practices to management.
9. Deliver medications to patients.
10. Stays current with Pharmacy trends.
11. May be authorized to perform duties of a Pharmacy Technician while acting under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist.
12. Receive and put away pharmacy deliveries.
13. Keep front of the store over the counter section neat and stocked.
14. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers.
15. Perform other work-related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.


• High School graduate or GED


• Massachusetts state registration as a Pharmacy Technician.


• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certification or equivalent certification.


• One-year recent experience (within the past 3 years) as a Pharmacy Technician, 3 years preferred OR PTCB certification or equivalent certification as a Community Pharmacy Technician.


• Duties require very good verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Organization

Falmouth Hospital Association

Primary Location

Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department : FHA-Pharmacy - Retail FH

Annual/Hourly : Hourly

Hiring Pay Range : $ 22.33 - $ 34.29

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