Pharmacy Technician for OTP Clinic

BAART Programs; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Opioid epidemic impact

Job summary

BAART Programs in Alexandria, LA is seeking a compassionate Pharmacy Technician to support the pharmacist in preparing medications and health care products for patients. You will count tablets, label bottles, and help ensure accurate dispensing in a patient-centered outpatient setting.

Responsibilities include greeting patients in person and by phone, maintaining inventory, ensuring a safe, clean pharmacy, documenting orders, and assisting with reports.

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacy technician in the state of assignment.
• Understanding of HIPAA, federal, state and regulatory standards.
• Proven excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent documentation and computer skills.
• Knowledge of local community drug trends and addiction treatment basics.
• Ability to work autonomously within a medical team.
• Good time management and customer service abilities.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of Pharmacy Regulations in the state.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients in person and by phone; respond to questions and refer inquiries to the pharmacist.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory; monitor stock levels and place orders.
• Keep pharmacy safe and clean by following procedures and regulations.
• Follow infection-control policies to protect patients and staff.
• Organize medications for dispensing; read orders, label, and prepare preparations.
• Record physicians' orders and prescriptions.
• Process charges and generate revenues.
• Ensure medication availability by delivering medications to patients and departments.
• Prepare reports by collecting and summarizing information.
• Contribute to team effort and handle related tasks as needed.
• Handle stressful situations and interact professionally.

Skills

Pharmacy license

HIPAA knowledge

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Computer skills

Drug abuse knowledge

Autonomous work

Time management

Customer service

Job description

Description

Position at BAART Programs

Full Time - Pharmacy Technician

BAART Programs is looking for a compassionate and customer service oriented Pharmacy technician to work along with the pharmacist to provide medication and other health care products to patients. Technicians usually perform routine tasks to help prepare prescribed medication, such as counting tablets and labeling bottles.

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; assembling intravenous solutions and other pharmaceutical therapies.
• 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.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and interact with others.
• Must be present during working hours at the office for in person meetings and access to a computer without violating company policy.
• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum age requirement of 18.
• Currently licensed as Pharmacy Technician in the State where assigned.
• Understanding of HIPAA, Federal, State and CARF standards and regulations.
• Proven excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent documentation and computer skills required.
• Knowledge of local community drug trends, the effects on the body and cognitive functioning of drugs of abuse, signs and symptoms of narcotic overdose, psychosocial implications of addictive disease, the process of addiction and treatment, social service, economic, legal, and medical systems, HIV transmission-health, behavioral, and emotional implications of addiction.
• Ability to work effectively within medical hierarchy, assist in complex problem solving with clients, and work autonomously.
• Exhibits good time management skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse population and exhibit excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledge of Code of Pharmacy Regulations in the State where assigned
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
• Generous paid time off
• Excellent growth and development opportunities
• Satisfying and rewarding work striving to overcome the opioid epidemic

Here Is What You Can Expect From Us

BAART Programs, a progressive substance abuse treatment organization, is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.

BAART Programs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.