Pharmacy Technician Float - PRN

Job Description

Job Description

Summary of Position: 

Under the supervision of the Pharmacy Director , this position is responsible for providing assistance with a variety of tasks including document management, inventory management, and vendor support. This position is also responsible for covering shifts at our pharmacies in the event there is a technician with planned or unplanned leave. In this instance, the position is responsible for processing of prescriptions presented or sent to our pharmacy locations, assuring the pharmacy supplies are stocked, maintain organization and cleanliness of workstations, and maintaining confidentiality pertaining to PHI (Patient Health Information) by following HIPPA guidelines.   

Pharmacy Technician Float Qualifications: 

Minimum:  Must have reliable means of travel to any assigned Kintegra Health pharmacy sites. Must be able to sit, stand and walk for long periods. Be able to effectively maintain confidentiality of records and communicate with all levels of personnel. Have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, establish and maintain effective working relationships with providers, management staff, and external customers. Must be able to work with multiple changing priorities. This position requires excellent organizational, problem solving and critical thinking skills. There must be the ability to interact with individuals of all cultures and levels of authority to function as part of a team. 

Experience: At least one year of retail pharmacy experience.

Additional skills required: Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook. Have excellent organizational skills.   

Additional skills preferred: Familiarity with pharmacy software programs necessary to execute daily tasks. Prior FQHC or public health experience.

Education:  High School Diploma or GED certificate required

Certification(s):  National Certification preferred from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB); Pharmacy technician registration with North Carolina Board Of Pharmacy (NCBOP)

Pharmacy Technician Float Key Responsibilities 

1. Obtaining information to help fill prescriptions.

2. Counting medications and measuring out amounts to ensure customers get exactly what has been prescribed by their doctors.

3. Mix and prepare medications. 

4. Package prescriptions for customers, ensuring they are labeled correctly with dosage information.

5. Process retail transactions and handle money.

6. Process insurance claims as part of filling a prescription.

7. Understand and maintain patient confidentiality.

8. Perform accurate cash management/transaction procedures or refer customers appropriately.

9. Participate in pharmacy QI initiative.

10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Kintegra Health Core Requirements

1. Patient First –  An approach to care that holds primary, the well-being and desires of the patient

2. Build not Blame –  Focusing first on finding fault with the process rather than the person

3. Integrity and Honesty – Fostering an acceptance of openness, honesty, and fairness in words, deeds and the use of organizational resources  judiciously for both internal and external customers

4. Cooperation and Flexibility –  Related to an internal believe that we function as part of an interdependent team with only shared gains or losses thereby committed to assisting whenever possible beyond the prerequisite job description

5. Culturally Sensitive –  Always working toward increasing one’s ability to understand, communicate with, effectively interact and care for people across cultures, while having an acute awareness of one’s own culture.