JOB SUMMARYThe Pharmacy Technician will assist the pharmacist in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. They will work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist to ensure accurate and timely dispensing of medications. The Pharmacy Technician will also provide excellent customer service to patients and healthcare providers. Works under direct supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Pharmacist/Pharmacy Manager.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS• Assist the pharmacist in preparing and dispensing prescription medications.• Receive and process prescription orders from patients and healthcare providers.• Count, pour, weigh, and measure medications accurately.• Label prescription bottles and package medications appropriately.• Maintain accurate patient records and medication profiles.• Manage drug inventory, including ordering, stocking, and rotating medications.• Process insurance claims and resolve billing issues.• Provide excellent customer service to patients, answering questions and addressing concerns regarding medications.• Coordinate with related departments as required. Answers questions and provides assistance.• Ensure all pharmacy records and related documents are managed and maintained timely, accurately, and consistent with all HIPAA and related regulations and requirements.• Keep management appropriately informed of area activities and of any significant problems.• Provide various reports as needed.• Present a professional image at all times to clients and vendors and maintain a positive reputation of the company.• Follow all relevant company policies and procedures.• Assists other departments and staff as necessary.• Perform other tasks as assigned.QUALIFICATIONSLicenses, Certifications, and/or Registrations• Active Pharmacy Technician registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy required.• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) preferred.• Current CPR certification preferred.Education, Experience, and/or Training• High school diploma or equivalent required.• Completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program preferred.• Minimum 1 year experience in a pharmacy setting preferred.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.• Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.• Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).• Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.• Perceptual Speed - The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.DISCLAIMERThis is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skill, tasks, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associate with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as business needs arise. In compliance of EEOC regulations, if the employee cannot perform the essential functions of this position in a satisfactory manner, further accommodations shall be made if it does not constitute undue hardships upon this organization.