PHARMACY TECHNICIAN FRX

Fresenius Medical Care; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to perform general duties and assist with prescription filling for dialysis patients. Responsibilities include data entry, central fill prep, accuracy checks, and compliance with state regulations.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma and Pharmacy Technician registration in the relevant state, with at least 1 year of related experience and strong attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 is desirable.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Active Pharmacy Technician registration in the applicable state or ability to obtain.
• 1 year related experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Monitor drug file and prepare prescriptions for central fill.
• Data-entry for pharmacist verification and accuracy.
• Assist shipping with packaging, distribution, and tracking of orders.
• Update patient health and demographic information in the system.

Skills

Attention to detail

Oral and written communication

Self-motivated

Professionalism

Education

High School Diploma

Registered Pharmacy Technician in state

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Performs applicable general pharmacy technician duties and assists with filling prescriptions. Contributes to the provision of quality pharmacy services to dialysis and other patients in accordance with state pharmacy regulations and Fresenius Medical Care Pharmacy policies and procedures.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor the drug file in the software application and prepare prescriptions for central fill
• Prepares prescription through data entry for Pharmacist verification
• Assist the shipping department with packaging, distribution, and tracking of patient orders
• Creates and updates patient’s health and demographic information in system
• Enter patient, medical, or prescription order data into the patient information system
• Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state, and federal laws and regulations
• Assist with various projects as assigned by supervisor
• Other duties as assigned
• Additional responsibilities may include a focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location-specific functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The physical demands and 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.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma required
• Registered or ability to be registered as a Pharmacy Technician in applicable state

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 1-year related experience
• Understanding of medical terminology and calculations is desirable
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Professionalism
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 products and computer operation
• Oral and written communication skills

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

I acknowledge that I have read and accepted this job description. I understand what is expected of me in this position, and I am able to perform the essential functions as outlined with or without reasonable accommodation. Furthermore, I understand that the duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. If I have any questions about duties and responsibilities not specified in this job description that I am asked to perform, I should discuss them with my immediate supervisor or my Human Resources representative.

ADDENDUM: FRx Clinical Team

• Reviews patient medication data and prepares documentation for medication history
• Initiates medication history including obtaining and documenting patients' medication information for pharmacist review
• Reviews and prepares documentation for medication therapy management for pharmacist review
• Identifies medication access issues and assists with enrollment in patient assistance programs
• Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, national origin, age, disability, military service, or other non-merit-based factors Creating a future worth living. For patients. Worldwide. Every day.

Fresenius Medical Care is the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with kidney disease of which approximately 4.5 million patients worldwide regularly undergo dialysis treatment. United by a shared purpose of creating a future worth living for chronically and critically ill people, we care for around 292,000 dialysis patients around the globe. In addition, we operate around 35 global production sites to provide products such as dialysis machines, dialyzers, and related disposables. We aim to continuously improve our patients’ quality of life by offering them high-quality products as well as innovative technologies and treatment concepts.