Per Diem Pharmacy Tech: Flexible Hours and Patient Care Impact

Legacy Community Health

Missouri City (TX)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 36,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Legacy Aurum Wellness in Missouri City, TX is seeking a Per Diem Pharmacy Technician to work closely with pharmacists and the pharmacy team to prepare, fill, and deliver medications safely and accurately.

This as-needed opportunity offers scheduling flexibility up to 30 hours per week, with potential evenings, weekends, and holidays. You will assist in dispensing, inventory, billing, and patient communications while upholding 340b program integrity.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Graduate from an accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program is required.
Current PTCB certificate is required.
Current registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy is required.
Must be able to pass a math test pertinent to retail pharmacy activities.
Current BLS / CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

Assist the pharmacist in ensuring the appropriateness of medication doses by obtaining and entering patient information as necessary.
Ensure the patient receives correct medication by using appropriate dispensing procedures.
Maintain adequate stock of medication and supplies.
Use safety precautions when stocking.
Ensure proper filling techniques are used when preparing medications.
Re-establish priorities based on workload.
Ensure insurance adjudication and pre-authorizations are processed in a timely manner.
Complete and properly document Daily and Monthly Activity checklists, including expired drug checking, cleaning, area inspections, and ordering as assigned.
Ensure appropriate counseling time is offered to patients and document when refused.
Communicate with referring physicians' offices or insurance companies as supported by procedures or requested by pharmacists.
Perform weekly controlled substance cycle counts and document as appropriate.
Participate in education of new employees.
Participate in education and training of pharmacy employees and for organizational needs, including pharmacy openings, immunizations, World Health Day, and National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Provide positive customer service when interacting with customers and assisting clients at the cash register.
Communicate with customers and co-workers with respect and courtesy, avoiding loud and disruptive conversation and/or remarks indicating disrespect.
Participate in hand-off communication when beginning and leaving your shift.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Notify the Pharmacist and Pharmacy Manager of any unresolved problems that go unresolved and follow up when necessary.
Disseminate relevant information and updates, including drug shortages, availability, and pricing, to peers and Pharmacists in a timely manner.
Track and provide information regarding non-stock requests and recommendations for par adjustments.
Participate in interim and annual physical inventories.
Run reporting tools as necessary to support tracking and ensuring medication adherence.
Support the Pharmacy Operations Manager in completing activities necessary to ensure 340b program inventory integrity.
Maintain prescription files according to policy and procedure.
Complete filing daily.
Collect cash as appropriate and perform daily procedures for money collections.
Reconcile prescription fills against billing.
Monitor and respond to patient messages in the pharmacy system, ensuring timely and accurate communication to address patient inquiries and concerns.
Assist with central fill pharmacy processes, including the preparation and coordination of large volume medication dispensing.
Perform other duties as assigned.