Outpatient Pharmacy Technician (Full-time/ Days)

Pennsylvania Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus of up to $2,500

Comprehensive employee benefits program

Prepaid tuition assistance programs

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is looking for a Pharmacy Technician to support our mission in providing exceptional care while ensuring compliance with pharmaceutical standards. Responsibilities include preparing medications, assisting patients, and managing pharmacy records under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

The ideal candidate will possess a Certified Pharmacy Technician credential and have a minimum of two years of pharmacy experience. Join us to make medical advances and help people live healthier lives.

Qualifications

• Certified Pharmacy Technician - PTCB is required.
• Preferred completion of an ASHP accredited pharmacy technician training program.
• 2+ years of previous pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications under the supervision of the pharmacist.
• Assist patients with prescription orders.
• Maintain a clean and orderly dispensing area.
• Communicate with insurance carriers for payment claims.
• Train new pharmacy technicians.

Skills

Medication preparation accuracy

Pharmaceutical calculations

Communication skills

Inventory management

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED

2+ years pharmacy experience

Completion of pharmacy technician training program

Tools

Pharmacy information system

Job description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Hours: 7 am - 5:30 pm + every 6th/7th weekend (4 days a week – 10.5 hour shifts)

Sign on Bonus of up to $2,500!

Summary

Under the direction and supervision of a registered pharmacist, the pharmacy technician performs various functions associated with the dispensing, charging and delivery of medication to patient care areas, in compliance with department policies and procedures that provide optimal pharmaceutical care.

Responsibilities

• Prepares medications for dispensing under the supervision of the pharmacist, demonstrating accuracy, precision, and consistency relating to selection, packaging, and labeling functions.
• Prepares and prepackages bulk medications.
• Compounds oral solutions, ointments and creams under supervision of the pharmacist.
• Assists patients who are dropping off and/or picking up prescription orders; at point of sale, verifies that customer receives the correct prescription(s).
• Sorts, credits and re-stocks medications as appropriate when they are not dispensed to patients.
• Prepares the pharmacy inventory.
• Completes orders for drugs and supplies from the storeroom and/or distributor, receives drugs, stocks shelves and verifies all associated paperwork.
• Assists in the creation, handling, processing and maintenance of a variety of pharmacy records, to promote efficient operation of the pharmacy and regulatory compliance.
• Answers telephone using appropriate etiquette, screens and triages telephone/counter inquiries.
• Assures work for each shift is completed prior to departure.
• Maintains dispensing area in a neat, orderly, and clean condition as observed by the pharmacist.
• Retrieves and interprets prescriptions.
• Performs pharmaceutical calculations, taking into account patient and drug characteristics.
• Enters prescriptions, patient health information and insurance information into the clinical pharmacy information system for pharmacist review.
• Communicates with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claims; facilitates employee payroll deduction and/or medical billing for payment capture when appropriate.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of and compliance with procedures for handling controlled substances and specialty pharmaceuticals.
• Reviews and transmits wholesaler orders as required.
• Serves as a training resource for new technicians and assists in evaluating their progress as directed.
• Assists in maintaining proper inventory and control of drugs and supplies purchased by the pharmacy.

Credentials

• Certified Pharmacy Technician - PTCB (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Other education or equivalent experience
• Completion of ASHP accredited (or comparable) pharmacy technician training program preferred, and 2+ years previous pharmacy experience.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.