Description

SUMMARY:

Responsible for prescription filling tasks and other duties required in pharmacy. This position is based in our Rupert pharmacy but you will be required to work as needed in all of Family Health Services Pharmacies. Must work at least once a month in order to keep your PRN status. Mileage Reimbursement available if working at pharmacy outside your base clinic. (Rupert)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma/GED. Must have or be able to obtain an Idaho State Pharmacy Technician Registration in good standing.

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

· Specific Pharmacy Technician knowledge and training.

· Computer skills include ability to use Pharmacy Management software, and Microsoft software products.

· Effectively communicate verbally and through written (electronic) correspondence.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

1. Accurate prescription order management.

2. Interact with patients, other pharmacy staff members, outside entities, and insurance companies in a polite and professional manner.

3. Input patient information into the Pharmacy Management software accurately, including demographics, insurance, allergies, and other Protected Health Information.

4. Prepare prescriptions as needed, including reconstituting medications, assure the correct national drug code (NDC) is used, and the accurate label with medication and patient information attached to the prescription.

5. Process prescriptions at point of sale. Ensure the right prescription is sold to the correct patient.

6. Manage inventory as appropriate.

7. Understand and adheres to all rules and regulations under 340B, Medicare and Medicaid, and all other applicable regulating agencies.

8. Manage patient inquiries in a professional manner, including pricing requests, questions about hours of operations, and refill requests.

9. Interact well with medical offices to access accurate information about prescription information.

10.Travel to various pharmacy locations and rotates shifts as needed for coverage, including Saturday shift

11. Prepare daily reports as assigned.

12. Maintain a clean and professional work environment.

13. Other duties as assigned.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

SAFETY:

Family Health Services enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe working environment. Each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements, participating in emergency response tasks as requested, and serving on safety committees and teams as requested. In addition, employees must accept the responsibility for maintaining the safety of themselves and others by adhering to all written and verbal instructions, promptly reporting and/or correcting all hazards or unsafe conditions, and providing feedback to supervisors and management on all safety issues.

COMPLIANCE (MEDICARE):

Family Health Services is committed to the very highest standards of ethics and integrity. It is our policy to properly determine the accuracy of reporting and billing our services in accordance with the rules, laws and regulations of FHS, the state government, and the federal government. FHS employees will do their part to ensure accurate documenting and billing practices, participate in compliance trainings and will identify and report any concerns or activities that may violate these standards.

Each employee will be trained on the FHS Medicare Compliance Plan and the Standards of Conduct and asked to sign a Conflict of Interest Statement at hire and annually thereafter. A copy of the Medicare Compliance Plan and the FHS Standards of Conduct are available on the FHS home page under the Compliance tab.

PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME (PCMH):

Family Health Services is committed to providing our patients with the highest standards of care by becoming recognized as patient centered medical home. FHS staff is expected to participate in this process by being an active and willing PCMH team member. Specific duties and expectations may vary and will be identified by position and site.

PROCEDURE COMPLIANCE:

Employee must read and understand the general and specific operational, safety, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to this job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. No or very limited physical effort required. No or very limited exposure to physical risk.