What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at Guardian Pharmacy, LLC?
Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Careers.
With one of the nation's largest, most innovative long-term care pharmacy services providers, there is no limit to the growth of your career.
Guardian Pharmacy of Minnesota, a member of the Guardian family of pharmacies, has an exciting opportunity for you to join our rapidly growing team in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota.
Why Guardian Pharmacy of Minnesota?
We're reimagining medication management and transforming care.
Who We Are and What We're About:
Our core focus is delivering customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs.
With our comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those we serve, we are redefining how pharmacy care is delivered.
We offer an opportunity to learn and grow your career in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment.
If you are looking for a challenging, team-oriented environment in which you can put your expertise to work, then this is the place for you.
Key Responsibilities:
Enter new and refill prescriptions into operating system in accurate and timely manner to eliminate errors at dispensing.
Triage incoming fax prescriptions to ensure timely dispensing.
Ensure proper notes in computer and cycle fill coding.
Calculate and/or verify the correct dosage based on the prescription.
Demonstrate caring, understanding and courtesy when responding to calls from customers. Route calls as appropriate to ensure top level service.
Ensure all prescriptions assigned for processing are completed in regular shift.
Receive, evaluate, process and follow-up as needed with doctors' offices on all refills assigned.
Develop proficiency in the utilization of all pharmacy systems (ie document imaging, legacy pharmacy computer operating system).
On an as needed, may assist with filing of completed orders, packaging of medications, inventory, profiling of orders for medical records, and filling processed prescriptions to dispense to the patient.
Develop and learn cycle in order to meet delivery deadlines. Maintain data entry records for cycle medication, fill requests and process cycle medication orders needing renewal in addition to new cycle orders as applicable.
Attributes Required:
- Work Ethic/Integrity - must possess intrinsic drive to excel coupled with values in line with company philosophy
- Strategy and Planning - ability to think ahead, plan and manage time efficiently
- Problem Solving - ability to analyze causes and solve problems at both a strategic and functional level
- Team Oriented - ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all team members
Education and/or Certifications:
- High School Diploma or GED (per state requirements)
- Pharmacy Technician license/certification/registration (per state requirements); National Certification preferred (PTCB)
Skills and Qualifications:
- 2 years of related experience (advanced degree may substitute for experience)
- Advanced computer skills; pharmacy operations system experience preferred
- Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
- Ability to solve problems with minimal direction
- Great attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
- Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) with up to 3.5% company match
- Multiple health plan options including copay (FSA-eligible) and HSA eligible plans
- Wellness Incentive Program
- Dental and Vision plans
- Company-paid basic life, AD&D and long-term disability coverage
- Optional employee, spouse, and child life/AD&D insurance
- Optional accident, critical illness, and short-term disability coverage
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid holidays and sick days
- Generous vacation benefits based on years of service
The Guardian Difference:
Our clients require pharmacy services that aren't