Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy technicians carry a number of important responsibilities. On a typical day, pharmacy techs collaborate with pharmacists to ensure customers receive quality care and meet all health and safety standards and protocols. Specific job duties include sorting pills, creating labels, reviewing medication side effects, greeting customers, and ringing up purchases. Some Sandhills Medical locations also contain drive-thru windows, which pharmacy technicians often operate. Additional pharmacy tech job duties vary by location.  In addition, the Pharmacy Technician is part of a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) team and is expected to be familiar with the philosophy, goals and objectives of the PCMH.

Job Duties: 

Registered Pharmacy Technicians 

1. Assist RPh in providing effective, appropriate, and safe pharmacy service   

1. Assist RPh in preparing Rx   

1. Handling of legend drugs or devices, to include but not limited to, receiving shipments of pharmaceuticals & stocking the shelves & bins   

1. Accepting WRITTEN prescriptions only   

1. Receive verbal requests from patients for available refills   

1. Perform initial interpretation of licensed practitioner orders   

1. Select from available stock legend drugs & devices for Rx preparation   

1. Enter Rx information into computer, including drug allergies.*ONLY A LICENSED RPH MAY OVERRIDE Drug Utilization Review and Drug Interaction Alerts.  

1. Place medications in a suitable container   

1. Appropriately label Rx container   

1. Check for out of date drugs   

1. Process medications returned for credit according to policies & procedures   

1. Discard expired returns according to policies & procedures   

1. May process new Rx medication sales must ensure patient speaks with RPh to receive counseling pertaining to new medications  

1. Mix drugs in a dry form with water to make them an active liquid medication    

2. Maintains confidentiality and privacy in accordance with HIPPA and SANDHILLS MEDICAL.  

3. Exhibit professional conduct at all times. 

State Certified Pharmacy Technicians 

In addition to all duties in performed by a registered pharmacy technician, state certified pharmacy technicians can: 

1. Receive & initiate verbal telephone orders   

1. Conduct prescription transfers   

 Training: 

• The pharmacy technician will be responsible for attending all mandatory training including evidence-based approaches to self-management support, proactively addressing the needs of patients and families in this community, culturally competency, effective communication, care coordination, OSHA, HIPPA, and HER, etc. 

• To maintain registration status, they must complete 10 hours of continuing education (CE) (4 live & 6 home) yearly before renewal registration.   

Additional Requirements: 

• Must be willing to work with Sandhills Medical EMR system. 

• Valid SC pharmacy technician license  

• Must have a valid driver license.  

• This position may require travel to other pharmacy locations as needed to provide staffing coverage and support operational needs. The employee may be assigned to work at multiple sites and serve as a floater based on organizational requirements. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment:  

• Computer literate in a PC environment, including the ability to enter and access data relevant to program, required to include Sandhills Medical EHR system and Liberty RxQ system 

• Ability to physically write and visually read. 

• Ability to continuously stand and walk on carpet, tile and concrete majority of the time 

• Ability to occasionally move, carry, push and lift objects up to 25 lbs. without assistance 

• Ability to continuously reach overhead to access medications 

• Ability to continuously perform repetitive movements  

Knowledge/Skill Requirements: 

Registered Pharmacy Technician: must complete the Pharmacy Technician Registration Application & Affidavit of Eligibility Form, submit a copy of their valid Driver's License, State Issued ID, Passport or Military ID, & submit a copy of their social security card. To maintain registration status, they must complete 10 hours of continuing education (CE) (4 live & 6 home) yearly before renewal registration.   

State Certified Pharmacy Technician: must: be a current registered pharmacy technician, provide a copy of their high school diploma or GED, complete a formal academic training program with specific requirements, receive a degree/diploma/certificate from a program accredited by American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP), pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), & complete 1,000 hours of practice experience under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.