What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy position at Wind River Family and Community Health Care?
Assists patients at the pharmacy window and answers telephones. Take refill requests and dispensing of refill medications. Accurately fills new, refill and discharge prescriptions with correct drug name strength, dosage form and quantity according to the patient medication profile. Monitors patient data in an automated system to ensure accurate data and appropriate billing information. Enter the correct drug, strength, dosage form and quantity into the patient's computerized medical chart. Process prescription claims through the Point-of-Sale Software. Repackages drugs in usable prescription size, maintain control of logs as required for quality control. Prepares sterile solutions in the pharmacy. Interprets doctor's order for review by pharmacist; obtains necessary ingredients; prepares and labels in the final product. Assists pharmacists in filling prescriptions (i.e., typing, filling prescriptions in written and oral forms, etc.). Operates and cares for various pharmacy equipment; assists pharmacy staff in maintaining cleanliness of the pharmacy, pharmacy storage, and other drug storage areas. Orders and procures drugs; receives drug shipments. Maintains the physical inventory of the pharmacy department, which includes the outpatient, Omnicell, and pharmacy storage area. Other duties as assigned to maintain and enhance the operation of the department.
