Data Entry Pharmacy Technician

Medicine Express, Inc.; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Medicine Express, Inc. is seeking a Data Entry Pharmacy Technician for our Belleville, IL pharmacy. You will transcribe physician orders, prepare unit doses, and label medications for dispensing under pharmacist supervision.

The role includes narcotic preparation, prepackaging, and assisting with billing while maintaining regulatory compliance and accurate records. On-site work with rotating shifts, including weekends, is required.

Qualifications

• Illinois Board of Pharmacy certification is required.
• Associate degree or technical program, or HS diploma with 1-2 years’ Pharmacy Tech experience.
• Active Illinois Pharmacy Technician Registration.
• Willing to work on-site in rotating shifts, including weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes physicians’ orders into the pharmacy computer profile.
• Prepares unit doses and labels medications for dispensing.
• Performs narcotic preparation with accurate record-keeping.
• Prepackages medications and maintains recall records.
• Assists with billing using appropriate reason codes and dates.
• Adheres to departmental procedures and regulatory standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree or technical program

High school diploma + 1-2 years Pharmacy Technician experience

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Data Entry Pharmacy Technician

Medicine Express, a part of the Dover Companies, serves seniors in various care communities across the Midwest, Mid-South, and Southeast U.S. We are seeking a career-oriented individual to join our team as a Data Entry Pharmacy Technician for our pharmacy located in Belleville, IL.
When you join Medicine Express, you become part of a team that is not only dedicated to their customers, but to each other as well. Here, you will make a difference each and every day as you work alongside a supportive team.

As a Data Entry Pharmacy Technician, will impact the lives of our customers by-

• Performs duties assigned by a licensed pharmacist. Areas of work are checked routinely for maintenance of quality control. Work is conducted in accordance with generally accepted standards of practice following departmental procedures and policies as outlined in the department operations manual.
• Demonstrates competence in the area of regulatory compliance and ensures that the property stays in regulatory compliance with all regulatory agencies
• Reads and interprets physicians’ orders received in the pharmacy and transcribes the information into the pharmacy computer medication profile. Requires knowledge to adjust dosing times as pharmacy will generate MARs; prepares unit doses; and labels individual patient medications for dispensing to the nursing unit.
• Fills individual patient drug orders working from a medication fill list; records doses for credit or charge; communicates with prescribers and nurses
• Performs narcotic medication preparation; ensures that records are kept accurate. Ensures pharmacists are aware of any returns, so they are processed accordingly.
• Prepares in accordance with standards of pharmacy practice compounds for outpatient use (e.g., creams, ointments) under direct pharmacist supervision.
• Using a computer program, prepackages medications, which are not available in unit dosing, using automatic prepackaging and label machine. Keeps appropriate records for recall purpose.
• Attends and participates in pharmacy staff meetings to exchange ideas to achieve goals of the department.
• Assists pharmacy staff with billing by using appropriate computer function, reason codes and dates for charging and crediting.
• Assists pharmacy staff with checking in orders, putting orders away and filing associated paperwork.
• Continues to educate by attending drug in-services and keeping up with policy changes.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand/move, communicate, and identify written information. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds independently; occasionally lift and/or move up to 200 pounds with assistance.
• Other duties as assigned.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off (PTO)

To become a Data Entry Pharmacy Technician, you will need-

• Designation as ‘Certified’ with the Illinois Board of Pharmacy Required
• Associate degree or degree from technical program, OR High school diploma and 1-2 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician, or equivalent.
• Active and undisciplined Pharmacy Technician Registration in the State of Illinois
• Ethical Conduct.
• Possess the technical skills and abilities to perform and provide top notch service.
• Must be willing to work without cell phone, cell phones are kept in employee lockers during shifts.
• Thoroughness & detail oriented
• Must be willing/able to work on site in rotating shifts which include weekends and holidays, and work during inclement weather will be required.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills required along with the heart and passion to work with older adults while providing the best care possible.
• Must have the ability to remain calm in stressful situations, to be flexible, to work well with many interruptions and have skill in multi-tasking.
• Must exhibit and promote a high level of customer service, hospitality, curiosity and friendliness towards all residents, visitors, employees and the overall facility.
• Be able to demonstrate proficiency in Internet browsers (e.g., Explorer, Chrome, and Fire Fox), Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Excel, Word and Publisher, electronic health records (EHR) systems, and any HR related systems if applicable.

When considering a career with Medicine Express, please understand that –

• Our core values describe our expectation that every team member will be Passionate, Trustworthy, Empathetic, Positive, Respectful and Approachable – and in every way a real, true friend of those we serve.
• Medicine Express believes that its team is its greatest asset. For this reason, we provide our team members with extensive training, personal and career development opportunities, and flexible schedules
• Medicine Express believes in promoting from within. We seek team members who wish to grow with us.
• Medicine Express offers a competitive benefits package including medical insurance coverage, life insurance, long-term disability coverage and a 401(k) Plan with company match (after 1 year of service).
• Medicine Express offers wages on-demand which allows you to access your earned wages before your payday.
• Medicine Express considers the health and safety of its customers, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, encouraged to participate in COVID-19 vaccine program, participating in testing requirements (COVID-19 and TB), and using designated PPE when required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.