Pharmacy Technician

Summary:

The pharmacy technician provides vital support in the preparation and dispensing of prescriptions and health-care products. They operate under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of medications to patients.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists Pharmacist in dispensing prescriptions.
• Counts, packages, and labels unit doses for inspection.
• Performs a range of routine administrative tasks for the pharmacy as required.
• Receives and stores incoming drugs and supplies.
• Utilizes pharmacy software to input prescriptions and submit insurance claims compliant with state and federal regulations.
• Assists patients with filling prescription requests via pharmacy software, telephone, walk-in, and eClinical encounters.
• Communicates with other medical team members and patients on a professional level.
• Performs medication therapy tasks in MTM Outcomes.
• Utilizes the point-of-sale system to verify the correct patient and complete the sale of the prescription.
• Cleans and maintains pharmacy equipment based on manufacturer suggestions or board of pharmacy regulations.
• Reconstitutes powdered medications such as antibiotics for children according to the drug manufacturer formulation.
• Performs other duties as instructed by Pharmacist.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma.
• Current Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy licensure for Pharmacy technician.
• A minimum of one year of pharmacy technician experience or certification.
• Ability to input data on the computer.
• Be able to read prescriptions including recognizing medication names and directions for use.
• Good communication skills with other medical team members and patients.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Pharmacy technician: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Pharmacy Technician License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• West Memphis, AR 72301 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• West Memphis, AR 72301: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $23