Pharmacy Technician, 40 hrs, Float Pool (Child Req)

JobRx, Inc.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is looking for a Pharmacy Technician in Aurora, Colorado to support pharmacy services with responsibilities including verification of prescriptions, inventory management, and transaction balancing. The position requires at least one year of experience or a pharmacy technician training program.

Applicants must hold a high school diploma or equivalent and possess Colorado Pharmacy Tech Certification. This full-time role operates on a 40-hour schedule including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year of pharmacy technician work experience.
• Completion of a pharmacy technician-training program of at least five (5) months with a community practice rotation.
• Certification by a nationally recognized certification board.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing pharmacy services under supervision.
• Verify prescription refill requests and contact medical personnel as needed.
• Type prescription labels accurately and maintain prescription inventories.
• Balance and deposit daily revenue transactions accurately.

Skills

Verification of prescription refill requests

Customer service orientation

Inventory management

Cash handling

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Pharmacy Tech Certification (Colorado)

Job description

Pharmacy Technician, 40 hrs, Float Pool (Child Req)

Onsite

Sun - Sat Full Time 40 hours 12:01am - 11:59pm

Aurora, CO

Under direct supervision of the Pharmacy Supervisor or Pharmacist, performs a variety of technical procedures to assist in providing pharmacy services, including verification of prescription refill requests, typing prescription labels, counting and pouring medications, maintaining prescription inventories, balancing and depositing daily revenue, and coordinating the activities of Pharmacy Clerks. Makes members/patients and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive member/patient relationships. Actively seeks information to understand member/patient circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs. Builds rapport and cooperative relationship with members/patients. Considers how actions or plans will affect members; responds quickly to meet member/patient needs and resolves problems.

Essential Responsibilities

• This position, knows and complies with all our quality, safety, and emergency policies and procedures. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice in every interaction with patients, colleagues, providers, and leadership. Ensures patient safety in the preparation and provisioning of care related to but not limited to medications, procedures, infection prevention, fall prevention, including consistent use of two patient identifiers and procedural time outs. Reports safety hazards, accidents and incidents, and unsafe working conditions promptly.
• Verifies prescription refill requests by reviewing original prescription form and patient identification to determine if refill is authorized, based on the number of refills remaining and established time requirements; contact appropriate medical office personnel by telephone or message slip, as needed, to obtain refill authorization.
• Types prescription labels from written instructions on the prescription form indicating patient name, physician, name of medication, strength, usage instructions, prescription number, date and personal initials. Places prescription label and associated forms in specified location for further processing.
• Selects prescribed medications to fill prescription orders as assigned, counts and/or pours dosage into appropriate container, and affixed prescription label and refill instructions.
• Calculated prescription cost using standard pricing procedure and completes sales receipt. Places filled prescription orders associated forms in specified location for evaluation and approval by the Pharmacist.
• Maintains appropriate inventory of prescription medications consistent with established levels and storage procedures.
• Conducts periodic audit and notify supervisor of reordering requirements. Checks and stores prepackaged medications received from the central warehouse; restock shelves and maintain neat appearance of inventory and work area.
• Balances daily revenue transactions by totaling cash register and counting cash, checks and credit card receipts to reconcile total sales.
• Reviews inconsistencies with appropriate personnel and reconcile total as needed. Summarized transaction data on daily cash report, packages money, prepares bank deposit and places in specified location for pickup.
• Assists supervisor in coordinating the workflow and activities of Pharmacy Clerks. Provides direction, guidance and assistance to ensure effective services based on patient volume and staffing.
• Monitors cashiering functions to ensure appropriate security and controls. Assists supervisor in resolving daily operations problems.
• Performs the responsibilities of a Pharmacy Clerk, as required.

Experience

Minimum one (1) year of pharmacy technician work experience - OR - one (1) year of experience working as a Healthcare Colorado Pharmacy Clerk - OR - completion of a pharmacy technician-training program of at least five (5) months which included a community practice rotation - OR - certification by a nationally recognized certification Board.

Education

High school graduation or equivalent.

License, Certification, Registration

Pharmacy Tech Certification (Colorado) OR Provisional Pharmacy Tech Certification (Colorado)