What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician Specialist position at West Tennessee Healthcare?
Category:
PharmacyCity:
JacksonState:
TennesseeShift:
8 - Day (United States of America)Job Description Summary:
Responsible for assisting the Pharmacist by prepackaging, stocking, and maintaining inventory, and dispensing pharmaceuticals to patients. Ability to type 20 words a minute. High School Diploma or equivalent required. Licensure as Pharmacy Technician preferred. Under the general supervision of the Pharmacy Coordinator, responsible for an assigned shift as scheduled full time or part-time. The employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospital.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Accurate preparation and filling of written, telephone, faxed and electronic prescriptions.
- Determines priority of medications in relation to various delivery systems.
- Prepare invoices for payment.
- Performs basic computer procedures.
- Types, distributes, or files prescriptions, and other department materials.
- Determines legal status of scheduled drugs and performs appropriate record keeping and dispensing procedures.
- Acts as initial contact to department either by phone or personal interaction solving problems or directing to appropriate personnel in a congenial manner.
- Contributes to a positive work climate and the overall team effort of the department.
- Troubleshoots, diagnoses problems, and performs routine maintenance on PARATA robot.
- Troubleshoot with third party prescription plans including Medicare Part D.
- Perform the daily operations of the cash register including opening, closing, preparation of reports and cash deposits.
- Place order on wholesaler software and have a working knowledge of the software.
- Works with Social Services on the filling of Foundation and Patient Assistance program prescriptions.
- Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:
- Technician Certification required
- MUST be registered with the State of Tennessee within 90 days of employment
EXPERIENCE:
- MUST have Pharmacy Technician experience, retail experience preferred.
NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE STATEMENT
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
