What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at Ready Meds Pharmacy?
Job Description
The Pharmacy Technician helps licensed pharmacists to provide medication and other healthcare products to patients.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Complies with all applicable organizational policies and procedures.
- Answers telephone calls before the 3rd ring
- Responds to client questions and problems.
- Maintains open communication with clients and referral sources.
- Receives written prescriptions or requests for prescription refills from patients.
- Process prescriptions using computer software and mathematical skills
- Is familiar with the rules and regulations regarding coverage of items being billed.
- Verify that the information on the prescription is complete and accurate.
- Obtains proper information and documentation for all new clients.
- Prepare medication for patients in bottles/bingos/multi-cards/dispills
- Retrieving, counting, pouring, weighing, and at times mixing the medication
- Measure the dosage of medications, according to prescription orders
- Label and record dosage information according to state laws
- Monitor storage and inventory of medications and supplies
- Organizes Medications on the shelf by "Brand" names
- Maintain records by recording/filing prescription hardcopies
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Current Washington State Pharmacy Technician certification required
- Computer knowledge of current software such as Microsoft Word and Adobe Reader
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Superior customer service skills
- Strong attention to details
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong mathematical skills
- Strong computer skills
Physical Requirement:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand, use hands to handle or feel, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Benefits:
- Medical insurance after 2 months of service
- Dental insurance after 2 months of service
- Vision insurance after 2 months of service
- 401K after 1 year of service
- 15% discount in retail
- Plenty of overtime availability
- Accrue PTO immediately
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $18.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
We follow all CDC and DOH infection control guidelines. We will provide COVID-19 vaccine to all eligible employees
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Pharmacy Technician Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Pharmacy Technician Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $18 - $26