Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

The primary purpose of this position is to assist Clinical Pharmacist to ensure smooth operation of dispensing 340B medications to Craven County Community Health Center patients. The Pharmacy Technician works under the direct supervision of a Licensed Pharmacist and assists with the preparation, packing, and delivery of products and services.

Essential Functions

• Accept electronic and written prescriptions and evaluate information for completeness and accuracy
• Verify the accuracy of the patient information
• Enter prescription data and bill to patient's insurance through pharmacy software and generate prescription labels.
• Count and place prescription medications into suitable container and label prescription container appropriately.
• Process prescription medications sales only after a Licensed Pharmacist provides counseling to the patient.
• Deliver quality customer service to patients, responding to inquiries, questions, or requests, and referring them to the pharmacist for medical information.
• Perform inventory audits and order supplies and medications as necessary.
• Verify the accuracy of orders received from suppliers.
• Record and maintain temperature logs as required.
• Segregate and process return out of date products from shelves periodically under pharmacist's supervision.
• Maintain records by recording and filing physician's orders and prescriptions.
• Ensure a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Participate in professional growth and development training.

Minimum Education and Experience

Completion of a nine-month Pharmacy Technician program or graduation from high school and one year of pharmacy-related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Pioneer Rx pharmacy software experience preferred. 340B Pharmacy program experience preferred.

Additional Information

In the event of a disaster, may be required to assist as needed. Other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or management.

Craven County offers regular full-time employees a wide variety of employee benefits including:

• Health Insurance provided by ACS Benefits Services and covers a wide variety of healthcare services. Craven County pays 100% of Employee Only premium cost. Employees have the option to add child and spouse dependent coverage at their own cost.
• Dental Insurance provided through the Delta Dental PPO and Delta Dental Premier network administered by ACS Benefits Services. It covers a percentage of basic to major dental procedures, including orthodontia for children. Craven County pays 100% of Employee Only premium cost. Employees have the option to add child and spouse dependent coverage at their own expense.
• Life Insurance and AD&D Craven County provides eligible employees with $10,000 life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage through OneAmerica AUL. Employees have the option to purchase additional coverage and/or dependent coverage at their own expense.
• Disability Insurance Craven County provides eligible employees with $50.00 per week in disability insurance through OneAmerica AUL. Employees have the option to purchase additional disability insurance at their own cost.
• North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the retirement system and must contribute 6% of their gross salary each pay period. Once eligibility requirements are met, employees will be able to receive monthly payments for life based on their salary, age, and years of service credit.
• NC401k Craven County contributes 2% of eligible employees' gross salary into the 401(k) account regardless of the employee's deferral amount. In addition, the County matches employee deferrals up to an additional 3%.
• Annual Leave Regular full-time employees earn annual leave based upon years of service. Eligible employees begin to accrue annual leave as soon as they start but must complete a six month probationary period before they are eligible to use annual leave.
• Sick Leave Regular full-time employees earn 3.69 hours of sick leave per pay period. Craven County accepts eligible sick leave from the State of North Carolina, any of its political subdivisions, any local government entity or authority, or municipality in North Carolina.
• Paid Holidays County employees receive 11-14 paid holidays annually. The Board of County Commissioners may adjust the holiday schedule as deemed necessary.
• Longevity Eligible employees earn $200 in longevity after five years of service by October 31 of the qualifying year. Longevity benefits increase $25 per year up to a maximum of $1,000.
• Merit Program Craven County offers a merit program. Up to 56% of eligible employees may receive a performance-based merit increase each year.
• Supplemental Benefits County employees are also offered a variety of supplemental benefits to select at their own expense such as Life Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Care policies, Cancer policies, Long-term Care policies, Hospitalization policies, 457b Deferred Compensation Plan and Aflac. Employee benefits are subject to change or may be contingent upon funding availability.