Pharmacy Technician - Retail on Curtis

Carle Health; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Retail Pharmacy Technician to work under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, assisting patients and supporting pharmacy services. You will fill prescriptions, perform labeling and dosing calculations, and enter patient data into the pharmacy system.

Responsibilities include patient counseling by a pharmacist before completing transactions, prioritizing prescriptions, managing inventory, and handling insurance reversals as needed.

Qualifications

• Certifications: Certified Pharmacy Technician Not Required - Student Pharmacist or Licensed before 1/1/2008 - Exempt/Not Required; Certified Pharmacy Technician within 2 years of license issue date (IL) - Varies; Licensed Pharmacy Technician within 60 days of license application - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacist under direct supervision in the provision of pharmaceutical care to all patients.
• Perform technical tasks such as filling, compounding, reconstitution and labeling.
• Enter patient information accurately into pharmacy computer system, including address, phone, allergies and date of birth.
• Enter correct medication information including medications, strength, route, number of refills and physician name.
• Perform calculations needed for prescription input and dispensing.
• Identify patient per protocol prior to dispensing medication.
• Offer patient counseling with a pharmacist prior to completing the transaction.
• Prioritize work to fill prescriptions in order of importance.
• Initials Rx labels on all prescriptions.
• Follow department procedures for inventory management and returns.
• Respond to phone inquiries and walk-up service requests, resolving issues or redirecting appropriately.
• Use department equipment including POS, pill counters and vendor software.
• Participate in quality assurance monitoring and data collection.

Job description

Overview

The Retail Pharmacy Technician works under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to fill prescriptions, assist patients, and perform other pharmacy service duties as required.

Qualifications

Certifications: Certified Pharmacy Technician Not Required - Student Pharmacist or Licensed before 1/1/2008 - Exempt/Not RequiredExempt/Not Required; Certified Pharmacy Technician within 2 years of license issue date (IL) - VariesVaries; Licensed Pharmacy Technician within 60 days of license application - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: , Work Experience:

Responsibilities

Assist pharmacist under direct supervision in the provision of pharmaceutical care to all patients. Performing technical tasks such as filling, compounding , reconstitution and labeling Enter patient information accurately into pharmacy computer system, including, but not limited to, patient's address, patient's phone number, patient's allergies and patient's date of birth. Enters correct medication information, including, but not limited to, medications, strength, route, number of refills and physician name. Perform calculations needed for prescription input and dispensing Correctly identify patient per protocol prior to dispensing medication. Offers patient counseling by a pharmacist prior to completing transaction. Prioritize work to fill prescriptions in order of importance. Initials Rx labels on all prescriptions. Follow department procedures for maintaining drug and supply inventory Remove expired medications, rotate stock, clean and organize assigned areas on a regular basis. Perform prescription returns and insurance reversals on a regular basis Respond to phone call inquires and walk-up service requests, resolving issues or redirecting them appropriately Properly uses department equipment including but not limited to point of sale equipment, pill counters and vendor software. Perform select assigned tasks that may include specialized or advanced training and/or competency such as facilitating prior authorizations and advanced insurance/ provider inquires Recommends/involved in implementation of efficiency or department initiatives Participation in tasks related to quality assurance monitoring, data collection and analysis

About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet 74; designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: .

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $18.89per hour - $30.6per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.