General Maintenance Technician

Description :

Job Title : Pharmacy Technician

Reports to : Pharmacy Director

Supervises : N / A

Salary : $18.81+ (Commensurate with skills and experience)

Job Summary : The Pharmacy Technician assists the Pharmacist with prescription management and communicating with physicians offices about patient medications. The successful incumbent will communicate with patients over the phone and in-store to address customer service issues and field general questions about medications. Additionally, MCHC Pharmacy Technicians are responsible for confirming patient information on prescription labels before disbursing medications.

Job Qualifications

Education or Formal Training (Licenses / Certifications) :

• Associate degree in Pharmaceutical Technology or Pharmacy Technical School National Certification.
• Active Utah Certification, including completion of all externship hours.
• Must be available to work ~32-40 hours per week

Experience :

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

DESCRIPTION

Responsible for ensuring accuracy and timely system entry of incoming (new and refill) prescriptions (phone, in-person, e-prescribe, etc.) and dispensing appropriately. Ensure that all prescriptions are processed according to MCHC compliance policies prior to filling and that patients are informed of possible lag times. Work with providers and medical support staff to answer patient questions and assure quality care. Field patient questions and contact doctors offices or hospitals to clarify prescription information. Verify Rx to patient chart to validate prescribing doctor. Document referrals for 340b and attach consult notes.

Coordinates with insurance companies and outside providers to troubleshoot any prescription questions timely. Validates homeless patient vouchers (Medicaid), as well as any discount program products, and denotes East Bay patients and prescribing doctor.

Responsible in assisting at the cash register once a patient prescription is completed. Ensures courteous engagement with all patients and ensures the patient has the information they need to take their medication correctly. Disburse completed and confirmed prescriptions to patients.

Assist the pharmacist with maintaining the ongoing medication inventory and place medication orders when instructed. In order to maintain a precise inventory, follow MCHC processes and checks as outlined. Initiate and participate in quality communication among other pharmacy staff members and those throughout MCHC. Ensure 340b inventory and retail control practices are followed.

Performs other duties as assigned. Required

Working Environment and Physical Activities

This job is performed in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses equipment related to their specialty (radiography equipment, computers, etc), as well as standard office equipment such as phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PM20

Requirements :

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