Job Details
Number of Job Openings Available:
1
Date Posted:
June 04, 2024
Department:
70007905 Community Pharmacy Westhealth
Shift:
Day/Evening (United States of America)
Shift Length:
8 hour shift
Hours Per Week:
40
Union Contract:
Non-Union
Weekend Rotation:
Every 4th
Job Summary:
The technician functions under the supervision of the pharmacist. Provides basic prescription filling, inventory management and customer service. May assists with other pharmacy projects.
Key Position Details:
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Job Description:
Principle Responsibilities
- Prescription Filling
- Order entry into pharmacy management software
- Fulfilment of reviewed orders
- Final dispense according to disposition
- Reduces audit risk through proper checks including, but not limited to, DAW, days supply, NDC validation, dates of service, discrete directions and other standard practices
- Customer Service
- Provides service to internal and external customers
- Greets patients, employees and staff in a timely and courteous manner
- Obtains needed information through direct patient contact to support prescription filling
- Advocates for patients by searching for manufacturer and foundation copay assistance
- Technician will routinely complete the following responsibilities to manage and support drug distribution
- Inventory Management - receipt and restock of wholesaler orders, transfer of medications to internal pharmacies
- Medication picking in support of prescription filling
- Restocks automated dispensing robots
- May troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment
- May assist with returns, waste, and reporting/resolution of discrepancies
- Complete and document quality assurance activities
- Monitors expiration dating
- Performs cleaning
- Reports discrepancies or inaccuracies to pharmacist or supervisor
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements- Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description, and High school diploma or GED preferred
- Vocational or Technical Training from an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited pharmacy technician training program preferred
- College of Pharmacy student in their first year of program (ineligible for intern registration) preferred
- 0 to 2 years of retail pharmacy experience preferred or
- 0 to 2 years of customer service experience preferred
- Registered Pharmacy Technician - MN Board of Pharmacy required if working in the state of MN upon hire
Physical DemandsLight Work:
Lifting weight Up to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently