Pharmacy Technician

Description

Company Overview: Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center, Inc. (dba Cooperative Health) is a leading community health center serving the Midlands of South Carolina since 1981. It is deeply rooted in its mission of providing accessible, high quality, compassion health care in the spirit of the Good Samaritan. The organization's values of: treating each other with respect, putting people first, being excellent at what we do, promoting a collaborative work environment, improving community/population health, fostering innovative thinkers, and getting results, are core attributes of every employee at Cooperative Health.

Position Summary: The Pharmacy Technician will work under the direct supervision of the Pharmacists and will assist the pharmacists in the daily operations of the Pharmacy Department in accordance with policies and procedures, and within the constraints as stated by the State Board of Pharmacy.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Complete training requirements to stay up-to-date on policies and procedures for the 340B drug program.
• Maintain confidentiality in compliance of federal HIPPA regulations.
• Assist the pharmacist in providing effective, appropriate, and safe pharmacy services by preparing medication orders; counting, pouring, and reconstituting medications to prepare labels; calculating quantities.
• In accordance with state and federal regulations, the pharmacy technician will receive written, faxed, or electronic prescriptions from offices and verify that information on the prescription is complete and accurate before adding to a patient's profile via the pharmacy's software system.
• Assist the pharmacist by performing administrative tasks such as running the cash register, filing paperwork, processing insurance claims and tracking inventory.
• Help manage pharmacy inventory and reconcile daily purchase orders by checking medication stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications, placing orders and verifying receipt of medication.
• Assist in maintaining order and cleanliness within the pharmacy department, keeping the work area clean and free from safety hazards.
• Check shelves for drug outdates/ restock pharmacy supplies

*Perform other related duties as required for the smooth running of the department.

Education & Experience :

• Current Certification as a Pharmacy Technician (Registered with SC Board of Pharmacy or state certified)
• Preferred to have 1+ years' experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, patients, visitors, family members and the general public; regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or socioeconomic status.
• Must maintain a working knowledge of Pharmacy software and hardware.
• Must be able to adapt to change and adjust plans to thrive in a community health center setting/ clinic pharmacy
• Must have an overall up-beat and happy temperament.
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess typing skills, ability to check and send emails and general computer knowledge

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods sitting or standing
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Be able to sit, stand, stoop, squat for extended periods of time throughout the day.
• Standing or walking for extended periods throughout the day.

Company Conformance Statement

In the performance of respective job assignments, all employees are required to conform with Cooperative Health's:

• Board approved policies and procedures;
• Confidentiality and professional provisions;
• Compliance program; and
• Standards of conduct.

**Cooperative Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Cooperative Health complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and training.