Pharmacy Technician

FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC; Lillington (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to ensure prescriptions are entered accurately and rebates/indigent program claims are processed per protocol. The role requires attention to detail and bilingual communication with patients.

The ideal candidate will hold a Pharmacy Technician certification, have a high school diploma or GED, and be capable of maintaining records, preparing medications for outreach, and supporting daily audits and reporting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Pharmacy Technician certification required.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedures.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enter new and refill prescription orders into the computer, verify insurance and allergies.
• Maintain and print daily transaction and audits reports.
• Prepackaging medicines for outreach and print labels with bilingual directions.
• Maintain stock, reorder supplies, and manage controlled substances paperwork.
• File prescriptions daily and update formulary changes.
• Type meeting minutes and perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Spanish language

English language

Attention to detail

Under pressure

Office equipment

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

SUMMARY

Works as directed by the Director of Pharmacy Services to make sure medication is filled per protocols and indigent program rebates along with third party insurance completed correctly.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include The Following.

• Enter (new and refill) prescription orders in the computer to include:
  • Upon receipt of the routing slip check for insurance (Medicaid-obtain card), drug allergies, next appointment;
  • Alert the pharmacist if any drug allergies are known and enter in the computer;
  • Check that quantities are sufficient until the next appointment;
  • Alert the Pharmacist if any drug-drug interactions arise;
  • Enter and charge Medicaid prescriptions properly;
  • Enter and charge all indigent patient programs
• Maintain the computer by performing daily backup and monthly backups on the first and fifteenth of each month. Make sure computer systems stay on Monday nights to receive updates
  • Produce and check reports
  • Print daily controlled substances (DEA) report;
  • Daily transaction report to count number of patients served each day and check for all prices;
  • Print Medicaid for audits with corrections and claims submissions printout. Review denials;
  • Resubmitting appropriately as checked by the pharmacist
• Prepackaging medicines for outreach personnel
  • Print labels per protocol and outreach formulary: Generic name, strength, quantity and labeler-manufacturer; used for (brand name if applicable); directions for use (Spanish and English) from outreach formulary; date, lot number and expiration date
• Maintain supplies
  • Reorder low stock to include STD and TB medicines;
  • Sign in orders: check quantities, prices and expiration dates, file all paperwork properly;
  • Separate files for Controlled Substances receipts, update acquisition prices in the computer;
  • Return outdated medicine: return before credit is no longer allowed, prepare all paperwork;
  • According to manufacturer’s specifications, mail/prepare for pickup, and send copies to fiscal office;
  • Maintain office supplies: order from proper places using proper forms
• File filled prescriptions daily in numerical order
• Print prescription forms by using available forms
• Update the formulary changes noted by the Pharmacist
• Type minutes of the pharmacy meetings
• Perform other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or GED

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operationg and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate in Spanish and English with patients and family members from various educational, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply concepts of basic mathematics. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPETENCY/SKILL REQUIREMENT

The competencies listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities which must be consistently demonstrated for this job.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and/or REGISTRATIONS

Pharmacy Technician certification.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to operate basic office equipment; copiers, printers, fax machines. Word processing, spreadsheet, accounting and general computer skills. Ability to assess and visually present data. Ability to deal effectively with stress, exercise good judgment and to work under pressure.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical/mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, sit, and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, balance on two feet, stoop, kneel, crouch, or reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 25+ pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental demands include the ability to learn, adapt to changes, pay close attention to details, exercise discretion and good judgment, develop options and solutions to crisis and problems, gather and analyze facts, courteous and professional behavior, deal with stressful situations and adhere to company policies and procedures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.