Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Under the direction of a licensed pharmacist fills medication orders and other health care products for Community Health Net (CHN) patients. Performs routine tasks to help prepare prescribed medication, such as counting tablets and labeling bottles. Also performs administrative duties, such as answering phones, stocking shelves, and operating cash registers. Refers any questions regarding prescriptions, drug information, or health matters to a pharmacist.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Receive and process written, electronic, or faxed prescription orders and verify that information is complete and accurate.
• Accurately retrieve demographic, insurance, medication allergy and CHN program eligibility information from Community Health Net's Electronic Health Record (EHR) as needed.
• Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
• Fill bottles/vials with prescribed medications and affix labels.
• Under the guidance of a Registered Pharmacist, reconstitute pharmaceutical products according to written prescriptions.
• File and retrieve hard-copy prescriptions that have been processed.
• Clean and help maintain equipment and work areas.
• Establish and maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
• Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages as directed.
• Answer telephones and responds to questions or requests.
• Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
• Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information or counseling.
• Perform other job-related duties as directed.

Qualifications/requirements:

• GED or high school diploma and at least two years related experience required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification preferred.
• Ability to use computers and Windows based software to enter data and develop reports as needed.
• Must be responsible, precise, and organized.
• Knowledge of pharmacy terminology required.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, and some holidays based upon operational need.