CERT PHARMACY TECH-AMBULA - RETAIL PHARMACY NOMC

Status:  PRN - As Needed

Shift:     As needed

Exempt: No 

Summary:

The Pharmacy Technician assists pharmacists in preparing and distributing medication, and maintaining patient records.The Pharmacy Technician works only under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist.The Pharmacy Technician does not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a Registered Pharmacist.

Other information:

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Current and valid certification with the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.

Experience/Skills:
Retail Pharmacy experience preferred.
Typing skills and excellent math skills are essential.

Physical Demands:

Strength:Medium
Push:Frequently
Pull:Frequently
Carry:Occasionally
Lift:Occasionally
Sit:Frequently
Stand:Occasionally
Walk:Occasionally

Responsibilities:

1.Answers telephone, receiving and relaying messages accurately and as needed.

2.Places, receives and stocks orders with wholesaler and other vendors as required.

3.Maintains medication and supply inventories.

4.Organizes expired or overstocked and recalled medications for return toappropriate vendors.

5.Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with all rules, regulations, and procedures.

6.Prepare reports by collecting and summarizing data.

7.Properly receive, interpret, and fill written and verbal prescription orders.

8.Able to accept forms of payment and perform all duties involving the point of sale system.

9.Process and trouble shoot various prescription insurance plans.

10.Perform math skills such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.

11.Demonstrate excellent communication skills with other healthcare professionals and patients, verbal and written.

12.Perform other duties and assignments as assigned

13.Maintain and update patient profiles routinely

14.Provides prompt, courteous services to all internal and external customers.Prioritizes and addresses customer needs and demands in a professional manner, providing follow-up and developing cooperative relationships

15.Performs other duties and assignments as assigned and maintains the department in a neat, clean and orderly manner.

16.Performs duties with an awareness of patient’s age, growth, development, cultural and spiritual differences.

17.Provides prompt, courteous services to all internal and external customers.Prioritizes and addresses customer needs and demands in a professional manner, providing follow-up and developing cooperative relationships.

18.Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve customer services, work processes and financial performance.Assists in design and implementation of quality improvement initiatives on departmental and organizational levels.

19.Assists team members in completion of task and assignments to ensure continuity of service.Orient new co-workers and actively support team development.

20.Follows North Oaks Health System’s compliance programs and all Federal and State regulatory guidelines.