Pharmacy Technician - Cashton

Position Title: Pharmacy Technician

Department: Pharmacy

Reports To: Pharmacy Director

Status: Non-Exempt 

Summary

The individual will assist the pharmacist with the dispensing functions of a pharmacy, including written or electronic prescription orders. The individual will accept patient requests for filling a prescription, prepare prescription labels, count and measures medication and perform other necessary and lawful duties necessary to dispense drugs and account for patient ledgers and the related cash transactions.

Duties & Responsibilities

·         Request authorization for a refill from the prescribing practitioner

·         Obtain and enter patient or prescription data into the patient information system

·         Preparing a prescription label

·         Retrieve medication from stock, count or measure medication and place the medication in its final container

·         Affix a prescription label to its final container

·         Place ancillary information on the prescription label

·         Prepackage and label drugs for dispensing by a pharmacist

·         Stock and order prescription medications and supplies for the pharmacy

·         Count down the register at the end of the day

·         Fill out paperwork for cash deposit

·         Promote the mission, vision and values of the organization in all interactions

·         Report to work as scheduled

·         Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

The individual must respect the confidentiality of patient information while performing job duties and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees and public. The individual must also possess excellent understanding of prevailing standards of medical practice, and the ability to constructively participate in a clinical quality improvement. The position includes having to meet deadlines, deal effectively with time pressures and stress and write reports and correspondence. Intermediate math skills and legible handwriting is a must. Quality, accuracy, thoroughness, timeliness and reliability of work performed are essential. The individual must have a valid drivers license, be insurable and provide own transportation.

Education and/or Experience

The individual should have a general understanding of medical and pharmaceutical terms. Experience in a health services setting is preferred, but not required.