Pharmacy Technician I

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Works under the supervision of a pharmacist to deliver quality patient care and excellent customer service. The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting pharmacists in filling prescriptions, helping patients in person or on the phone.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Front line:

• Assist pharmacists in dispensing of medications. Take patient prescription and review account information in the corporate practice management system. Input patient and prescription information into pharmacy computer workflow system, completing prescription processing.
• Refer patients to the Medication Assistance Program if a prescription is written for a medication on the medication assistance formulary.
• Collect payment from patient at time of prescription pickup or apply balance due to appropriate grant.
• Call pharmacist to consult on all new prescriptions. On refill prescriptions ask the patient if s/he has any questions for the pharmacist.
• Place medications to be picked up on the "pick up" shelf. Medications are to be sorted by first letter of last name and fill date.
• Reconcile cash register each morning for previous day's transactions and submit daily deposit to administration.
• Post and reconcile the daily pharmacy batches into the corporate practice management system.
• Prepare, place, and file purchase orders for pharmaceuticals and supplies. Work with pharmacists to control inventory.
• Check in appropriate orders daily as needed and as they arrive. Update price information into pharmacy workflow system and properly document.
• Assist pharmacists with weekly Return to Stock.
• Answer the pharmacy telephones and assist caller as appropriate.
• Assist in filing prescription hard copies numerically in correct increments.
• Prepare and send reports as needed to stakeholders.
• Ability to Process and adjudicate third party insurance.

Medication Assistance Program:

• Complete MAP applications and track follow-up requirements.
• Screen patients for income level and determine whether or not patient qualifies for any medication assistance programs.
• Data entry of necessary information into the Medication Assistance Tracking Software.
• Order medications from pharmaceutical companies' medication assistance programs.
• Complete required paperwork for each pharmaceutical company.
• Communicate via telephone, mail, or electronic health record (EHR) to clinicians, patients, and pharmaceutical companies.
• Train other persons as needed on Medication Assistance Tracking Software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• State of Idaho Pharmacy Technician licensure.
• Proficient Computer skills.
• Ability to read, write and communicate clearly.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One or more year's pharmacy
• Knowledge of prescription drug programs.
• Bilingual abilities (English/Spanish).
• State Certified Pharmacy Technician

Terry Reilly Health Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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