Lead Pharmacy Technician

KPH Healthcare Services Inc.; Barre (VT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. in Barre, Vermont is seeking a Pharmacy Clerk to assist the professional staff with triaging, processing and delivering prescriptions, and to support pharmacy operations such as data entry, cash handling and patient pickup.

The role includes inventory management, third-party claims submission, HIPAA compliance, training new staff, and ensuring all prescriptions are checked by a pharmacist prior to dispensing.

Qualifications

• Basic qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED.
• Vermont Pharmacy Technician registration preferred/required per state rules.
• Experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in triaging, processing and delivering prescriptions to patients.
• Assist in pharmacy inventory management and third party receivables.
• Operate cash register and answer telephone inquiries.
• Support hiring and training of new staff and ensure pharmacist checks.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations and HIPAA.

Skills

Cash register

Phone support

Data entry

Inventory management

HIPAA compliance

Pharmacy workflow

Education

High School Diploma

AS Degree

Tools

POS system

Pharmacy software

Job description

Job Summary:Assist the professional staff in the triaging, processing and delivery of prescriptions to the patient. Assist in the management of the Pharmacy Inventory and Third Party Receivables. Assists in the hiring and training of new employees. Assists the pharmacist in proper inventory management.Core Competencies:Perform the duties of a Pharmacy Clerk as needed including, but not limited to running cash register and answering telephonesIntermediate to advanced understanding of pharmacy technology – included is product dispensing, data entry, and adjudication workflow stepsInventory management – proficient in inventory management including ordering & receiving processes, inventory freshness; proficient with return to stocks and cycle countingRegulatory & Operational Compliance – Proficient in all state and federal regulations ensuring compliance with the law; understands and ensures we follow company operational policies & proceduresExecutes the plan – able to learn and understand specific aspects of the pharmacy management system (i.e., reception and release to patient queues) as well as our POS system; follows instructions and completes tasks with a sense of urgency; responsible for daily department standardsQuality focused – understands and embraces the importance of our Quality Assurance Policy & Procedures; understands and embraces all patient care programs and initiatives; understands and embraces all policies and procedures; accuracy with cash and related cash controlsEnsure that every prescription has been checked by a pharmacist prior to dispensing to the patientAssist in the initial submission, and resubmission (as required) of all third party claimsLocating prescription files and other manual records from storage as neededPrepare and file manual records for pharmacist signatures and reviewIntegrity/Ethical Behavior – acts with integrity always; never willing to compromise integrity; behaves in a manner consistent with company standards; understands and fully complies with all HIPPA compliance standardsResponsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programsPerform other duties as assignedAssist and oversee all aspects of pharmacy workflow (Data Entry to Customer Pickup)Ensures all pharmacy staff provides quality customer serviceMust stay current with all State and Federal requirements as well as corporate goals and initiativesResponsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programsAssists the supervising pharmacist with monitoring and reporting quality assurance eventsAssists the supervising pharmacist with pharmacy inventory tasks such as returns, outdates, and transmission and receiving of all orders from our suppliersAssists the supervising pharmacist with ensuring all loss prevention policies are followed by staffAssists the supervising pharmacist with monthly and quarterly controlled substance cycle countsFacilitates communication from the supervising pharmacist and upper management to pharmacy department personnelResponsible for assisting in the scheduling of pharmacy staff to ensure payroll and productivity budget guidelines are met, as well as monitoring staff PTO usageAttend training/management programs as requested by the supervising pharmacistMonitoring all lines of communication (Email/Natural Insights/Phone), and relays information to pharmacy staffAssists with MTM and other adherence programs to achieve corporate defined goalsJob Requirements:Possess and maintain a valid State License and current registration to practice PharmacyAbility to stand/walk throughout majority of shiftSuccessful completion of a pre-employment and/or random drug screening testEducational Requirements:Minimum: High School Diploma (or currently enrolled) or GEDPreferred: AS Degree or HigherRequired (Vermont Employees):Registered with the State of Vermont as a Pharmacy TechnicianExperience:Preferred hospital or retail pharmacy experience preferred