What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician - Data Entry position at CareTria?
Overview
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Typical schedule will be within 8:30-5 or 9-5:30pm (Monday though Friday)
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Pharmacy Supervisor/Manager, the pharmacy technician for data entry is responsible for processing prescriptions according to client specifications, and other duties assigned.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Verify information on prescriptions received prior to processing (correct prescriber, name of patient, patient information, medication, dose, quantity, number of refills, lot, and expiration date).
- Communicate with Louisville Knipper Pharmacy (LKP) representatives as necessary to ensure medication compliance, medication and supply inventory, and overall coordination of care and as applicable.
- Follow HIPAA and privacy law guidelines, and any other local or federal laws.
- Maintain all records including prescription logs and related files.
- Evaluate all completed prescriptions/authorizations to ensure that the appropriate information has been obtained to allow for compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
- Perform follow up on all outstanding prescriptions/authorizations and communicate discrepancies to pharmacist or PSC technicians.
- Perform problem solving on order delays.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work site.
- Perform routine and professional pharmacy functions.
- Accountable for checking patient history for any duplicate orders and follow proper procedures.
The above duties are meant to be representative of the position and not all-inclusive.
Qualifications
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Kentucky Pharmacy Technician Registration
- Kentucky requires a licensed pharmacy technician to be over the age of 18.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- One (1) year of previous specialty pharmacy technician experience.
- Nationally certified through the PTCB or another approved certifying agency
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of medical terminology (including sig codes and Roman numerals), brand and generic names of medications, and general pharmacy terminology
- Computer literacy to include operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite, presentation software, communication and collaboration tools, and Adobe PDF or comparable
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent problem-solving and organization skills
- Ability to learn from a variety of techniques
- Ability to follow established process flows
- Basic math skills
- Attention to detail
- Work independently with little supervision and meet daily expectations
- Ability to perform repetitious work accurately
- Ability to recognize subtle differences in names and numbers
- Ability to work effectively in highly stressful situations, exhibiting flexibility in changing situations
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Location of job activities 100% inside
- Noise and / or vibrations exposure
- Occasional lifting 20lbs
- Sit for prolonged periods of time
- Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
- Sufficient to operate standard office equipment
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.