What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Pharmacy Technician position at AIDS Care Group?
Description
The Pharmacy Technician at Eddystone Community Pharmacy will prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist.
We operate on a 35 hour work week and offer an excellent benefit package:
AIDS Care Group is committed to protecting the health of our employees, patients, and the community we serve and safeguarding them from infectious diseases, such as the Flu and COVID-19.
All AIDS Care Group employees are required to receive an annual Flu vaccine.
All AIDS Care Group employees must show proof of having received the COVID-19 vaccine.
AIDS Care Group Vaccination policies are subject to reasonable accommodation provisions as required by law.
After a conditional offer of employment has been signed, the applicant is subject to a criminal background check, drug test, and employment verification.
The Pharmacy Technician at Eddystone Community Pharmacy will prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist.
We operate on a 35 hour work week and offer an excellent benefit package:
- 100% employer paid medical insurance
- 20 days of PTO starting with your first full calendar year
- 9 company holidays
- 401k Plan with 100% match on the first 3%, 50% match on additional 2%, vested immediately
- 100% Paid FMLA
- Greet and acknowledge patients according to agency standards
- Receive, record and relay messages accurately, completely and legibly
- Speak with others using clear, professional and polite language
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, support the ACG team to reach common goal
- Dispense and package medications under the direction of the on-duty pharmacist
- Ensure compliance with all licensure and federal, state, and local laws and regulations; observe the pharmacy’s policies on best practices
- Answer incoming calls and respond to customer inquiries in a professional and courteous manner
- Collaborate with team members to improve service delivery and patient satisfaction
- Assist in resolving patient concerns and complaints
- Participate in preparing records for audits by ensuring all necessary documentation is accurate and readily available
- Monitor inventory levels regularly to ensure optimal stock levels and prevent shortages or overstocking; monitor expired and damaged products
- Track inventory movement and assist with inventory reconciliation processes
- Coordinate with representatives of medical offices and pharmacy contracts to ensure compliance and coordination of patient's medications
- Report product incidents as required in accordance with pharmacy policy
- Report any misconduct, suspicious or unethical activities to the Compliance Officer.
- Represent the pharmacy in a professional and courteous manner in all interactions with patients
- Participate in the pharmacy’s Performance Improvement program as requested by the Performance Improvement Coordinator
- Participate in surveys conducted by authorized inspection agencies
- Participate in pharmacy committees when requested
- Participate in in-service education programs provided by the pharmacy
- Pursue continuing education programs appropriate to job responsibilities and certification requirements
- Perform other duties as assigned
AIDS Care Group is committed to protecting the health of our employees, patients, and the community we serve and safeguarding them from infectious diseases, such as the Flu and COVID-19.
All AIDS Care Group employees are required to receive an annual Flu vaccine.
All AIDS Care Group employees must show proof of having received the COVID-19 vaccine.
AIDS Care Group Vaccination policies are subject to reasonable accommodation provisions as required by law.
After a conditional offer of employment has been signed, the applicant is subject to a criminal background check, drug test, and employment verification.
- High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
- A working knowledge of the community and the ability to link clients to services in the community when necessary
- Must have an active CPhT certification
- At least 1-2 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician
- Excellent verbal communication skills with a clear and friendly phone voice
- Must be able to comfortably work with people of all lifestyles
- A working knowledge of Medical Assistance, Medicaid, Medicare and Health Choices billing regulations and systems
- Experience working with Pharmacy software
- Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people
- Organizational skills sufficient to maintain consistently accurate records
- Ability to evaluate options and to make efficient decisions.
- Knowledge of all applicable state and federal pharmacy laws, rules and regulations
- Proficiency with spreadsheets, MS Office, and use of the internet, as well as word processing and e-mail
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
- Ability to use photocopiers, scanners
- Primarily a Standing position
- Occasional stooping, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching
- Occasional lifting of equipment or supplies (up to 30lbs)
- May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
- Handle emergency or crisis situations
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or fell, and reach with arms and hands
