Pharmacy Technician

1.0 FTE - Day Shifts

At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Adoption Assistance Plan

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• State Technician License required
• Pharmacy Technician Certification required within two years of hire
• BLS certification
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under time and volume constraints
• Has strong organizational skills, analytical skills, and attention to detail

Job Responsibilities:

• Transcribes orders to profiles for check by pharmacists.
• Re-types and maintains medication profiles for check by a pharmacist.
• Enters physicians' prescriptions into computer system and profiles all duplicate orders in patient file.
• Takes prescription refills from physician's office when appropriate.
• Acknowledges customers/patients when in the pharmacy (preferably by name).
• Adheres to departmental culture.
• Obtains and counts appropriate medications, placing into an approved container for pharmacist verification.
• Packages and labels unit dose drugs under supervision and final approval of pharmacist, as needed.
• Prices and quotes prescription prices to patients.
• Records manufacturer and lot number on prescription where appropriate.
• Files all prescriptions in appropriate folder.
• Communicates all third-party billing information to pharmacy support staff.
• Checks inventory of drugs and equipment for re-order, including 340B inventory.
• Completes audit counts when assigned by the on-duty pharmacist.
• Prepares and audits new prescription orders prior to billing all third party forms.
• Answers incoming phone calls, takes customer orders.
• Performs additional purchasing and inventory control activities as directed by supervisor.
• Provides correspondence, typing, and filing services as directed by supervisor.
• Check in the wholesaler medications, restocks pharmacy shelves, and maintain proper inventory.
• Rings payments, charges, etc. on the register.
• Maintains open communication with patient/clients and referral sources.
• Services walk-in customers.
• Assists in preparing deliveries and communicating with drivers on deliveries as needed.
• Conforms to dress code.
• Demonstrates timeliness, courtesy, sincerity, and patience when dealing with patients/clients.
• Markets the company in a positive and professional manner.
• Follows set pharmacy work flow to best of abilities. Cleans shelving and work area.
• Read and comprehend insurance/customer information.
• Take refill orders from clinician's offices.
• Assists the pharmacy managers by overseeing the day-to-day work flow of the staff ensuring it is working efficiently and accurately.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management staff.
• Other duties as assigned.