CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Pharmacy Technician

The Pharmacy Technician performs routine tasks at the direction of a pharmacist including processing/verifying prescription information, filling prescriptions, filing forms, and overseeing inventory.

Key Responsibilities

• Greets patients and determines their needs.
• Reviews prescriptions for accuracy and completeness. Processes prescription information in the computer per insurance and CCHS guidelines.
• Prepares prescriptions at the direction of the pharmacist by counting, pouring, weighing, and or measuring medications. Selects appropriate container and affixes correct labels.
• Accepts and gives prescription information according to State law and CCHS policies.
• Uses point-of-sale equipment to record sale of prescriptions and collects proper payments according to Pharmacy guidelines. Asks patients if they want to be counseled on their medications and refers them to pharmacist, if needed.
• Establishes and maintains patient profiles and records on computer using Pharmacy software.
• Stocks medications and takes inventories at the direction of a pharmacist. Orders medications as needed.
• Performs other duties, as needed.

Position Requirements

Education: High school plus specialized training (completion of accredited Pharmacy Technician program).

Experience: At least one year experience as a Pharmacy Technician.

Licenses or Certifications: Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) required. Incumbents must be registered with the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy.

Mental Requirements

Level 1– Requires some concentration and normal attention. Generally, once the job is learned, the tasks can be performed more or less automatically.

Level 2– Requires high periods of concentration intermittently and normal attention. Generally, even once the job is learned, tasks will require normal attention to deal with recurring variables.

X - Level 3– Requires a high level of concentration and high level of attention intermittently. Generally, the approach to tasks may be consistent, but the number of steps required and/or the number of variables involved creates the possibility of errors unless the incumbent pays close attention.

Physical Requirements

Activity - Approximate % of Time - Comments

Sitting - 25% - Entering prescriptions

Standing - 50% - Filling prescriptions

Walking - 25% - Assisting customers

100%

Approximate percentage of time spent lifting, pulling and/or pushing: 20%

Maximum number of pounds required (with or without assistance): 20 lbs.

Types of objects the incumbent is required to lift/pull/push. Drug wholesaler totes, boxes of labels, copy paper, and prescriptions

Machines and Equipment Used:

Machines, Equipment, Tools - Approximate % of Time - Degree of Hand:Eye Coordination Required

Computer - 80% - High

Telephone - 15% - Normal

Counting Machine - 5% - Normal

Approximate percentage of time incumbent spends in on-the-job travel, excluding commuting to regular work location: N/A

Working Conditions

Typical office-type environment but with regular exposure to patients that may be contagious.