Certified Pharmacy Technician

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Company: Eddystone Community Pharmacy

The Pharmacy Technician 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%
• 100% Paid FMLA

The Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for:

• 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

Requirements:

• 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

Work Conditions:

• 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

Salary: $27.00 per hour

Salary : $27