What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Tech position at Columbia Basin Health Association?
Overview
Under the immediate supervision of a licensed pharmacist, responsible for customer service and pharmacist support as directed by the Director of Ancillary Services.
Responsibilities
Responsible for data entry to ensure efficient workflow processes and in accordance with Pharmacist quality
Verifies patient demographics
Verifies clinical information
Interprets prescription
Performs pharmacy calculations
Types label
Responsible for filling
Obtains appropriate medication from stock
Counts, pours or reconstitutes medication
Prints and affixes labels to medication or supplies
Prints medication guide
Submits documents, supplies and medication to pharmacist
Responsible for billing each prescription according to insurance claim
Adjudicates insurance claims
Processes prior authorizations
Notifies pharmacist of drug utilization review (DUR)
Responsible for assuming assistant duties as required
Answers phones and voicemail for the pharmacy department
Responds to inquiries and forwards messages
Makes copies and sends faxes
Upon direction of Director of Ancillary Services responsible for:
Tests software upgrades and implementation
Maintains and updates software settings, configuration and profiles
Manages assigned reports
Responds to audit requests
Submit and track requests for specialty items
Responds to advanced insurance adjudication issues
Provides feedback on workflows, systems, and pharmacy processes
Responsible for other duties as
Promotes a positive work culture and upholds clinic policies and procedures, including the WE CARE Standards of
Must uphold confidentiality at all times in regards to CBHA activities, reports, financials, patient health information and other proprietary information specific to
Qualifications
Professional and Technical Knowledge:
Possesses a basic level of written and verbal communication skills, computational and computer skills and mathematical knowledge typically acquired through completion of a pharmacy technician program
Possesses thorough knowledge of pharmacy laws and regulations in the State of Washington
License and Certification:
Must meet one of the following conditions
Possess an active Pharmacy Technician License from the State of Washington
Possess an active Pharmacy Assistant License from the State of Washington and 6 months pharmacy experience with ability to attain an active Pharmacy Technician License from the State of Washington by completing the organization’s Pharmacy Technician Training Program within 12 months of hire.
Technical Skills:
Demonstrates proficiency in pharmacy management
Demonstrates proficiency in point of sale
Ability to effectively utilize and navigate Electronic Medical Record
Ability to prepare basic correspondence and simple reports in Microsoft
Ability to use Microsoft Excel to create tables and simple displays of
Ability to create basic presentations in Microsoft Power
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