Pharmacy Technician

Appalachian Mountain Health; Black Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Mountain Health in western North Carolina seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacological services by stocking, assembling, and distributing medications. You will greet patients and providers, manage inventory, ensure accuracy of orders, and assist with copay programs, while upholding infection control and confidentiality.

Requirements include a Pharmacy Technician Certification Program, an associates degree preferred, and at least 1 year of experience.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Completion of Pharmacy Technician Certification Program.
• 1+ years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician.

Responsibilities

• Greeting patients and providers, answer questions, and refer inquiries to the pharmacist.
• Maintain inventory by checking stock, placing orders, and verifying receipts.
• Assist with 340B programs and growing the pharmacy in compliance with statute.

Skills

Communication skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Attention to detail

Customer service

Confidentiality

MS Excel/Word/Outlook

Reading prescriptions

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certification Program

Associates Degree Preferred

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Pharmacy software

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Billing programs

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Supports pharmacological services by stocking, assembling, and distributing medications.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Helps health care providers and patients by greeting them in person and by phone; answering questions and requests; referring inquiries to the pharmacist.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; removing outdated drugs.
• Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Organizes medications for pharmacist to dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions; preparing labels; calculating quantities & prepping compounds for pharmacist admixtures when needed
• Maintains records by recording and filing physicians' orders and prescriptions.
• Generates revenues by calculating, recording, and issuing charges.
• Ensures medication availability by delivering medications to patients and departments.
• Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing information.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Assist with copay assistance program
• Understand and be able to explain the purpose and importance of 340B within our organization
• Work on numerous projects surrounding 340B and growing the pharmacy in compliance with statute

Requirements

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge:

General knowledge of pharmacy.

Skills:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with pharmaceutical technology and equipment, including computers, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and phone systems, as well as MS Excel/Word/Outlook, Electronic Health Record systems and automated medical scheduling and billing programs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in group and community settings
• Ability to plan, schedule and coordinate
• Supply Management
• Organization
• Integrity
• Reporting skills
• Strong attention do detail
• Quality Focused
• Excellent communication skills in person, on the phone and in written communications
• Flexibility in a rapidly growing and changing work environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial and clinical information
• Excellent listener

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Associates Degree Preferred
• Satisfactory completion of Pharmacy Technician Certification Program
• 1+ years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Full range of motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination
• Standing and walking frequently and occasionally lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, biohazards, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinical setting
• Some travel within western North Carolina

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Fast paced work environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DISCLAIMER

The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions, subject to reasonable accommodations. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions, as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Salary Description

17.00 -23.00