Pharmacy Technician

Company Overview

Urology of Virginia (UVA) has a long history of providing comprehensive and quality care to the entire Hampton Roads region, including northeastern North Carolina. Our clinical care team consists of board-certified urologists, most of whom are fellowship-trained, nationally recognized, awarded, and published. Working in a team-based environment, our mission is to help patients optimize their urological health.

Job Overview

We are seeking a professional and experienced Pharmacy Technician who will serve the needs of the patients by processing orders and educating them on products and services between our 3 locations (2 Virginia Beach locations and 1 Suffolk location). Primarily in the Suffolk office.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive written prescriptions, electronic prescriptions or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate
• Process prescription claims through dispensary software
• Maintain records as required by local, state, and federal government regulations
• Possess an understanding and knowledge of current local, state, and federal government regulations
• Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs
• Collect patient copays and balance receipts at the end of the day. Turns in funds collected to finance department daily for bank deposit
• Maintain acceptable levels of stock. Creates drug order as needed and submits to supervisor for approval
• Maintain LHRH and BCG inventory and log
• Dispenses LHRH/BCG to clinical staff. Records date, patient name, medical record number and dosage on inventory log
• Provide manager with the LHRH/BCG log by the 5th business day of every month
• Balances LHRH/BCG log and Athena report at month end. Tracks down, corrects discrepancies and alerts supervisor of any discrepancies not corrected
• Places order for LHRH and BCG bi-monthly
• Receives drug order and verifies delivery against order

Required License/Experience/Skills

• Maintain Certified Pharmacy Technician License in the state of Virginia
• Strong oral and written communication skills for corresponding with physicians, patients, and fellow employees
• Must be able to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels
• Proficient in typing (65 wpm)
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically strong in Excel
• Excellent customer service skills

Preferred License/Experience/Skills

• Experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician