What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at HOME CAREGIVERS PARTNERSHIP LLC?
Job Details
Description
A pharmacist technician is a licensed individual responsible for assisting the pharmacist with clerical aspects of pharmaceutical preparation. The pharmacy technician is an important resource and is often the face of pharmacy operations. The technician is regulated by all state and federal laws pertaining to the practice of pharmacy and has specific duties. A pharmacy technician must be organized, compassionate, courteous, and have excellent interpersonal skills.
Qualifications
SPECIFIC PHARMACY TECHNICIAN DUTIES:
- Legal aspects of pharmacy practice and regulations pertaining to technician duties.
- Proper use and safety of medications dispensed.
- Works alongside pharmacist, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- Supervise ancillary help such as clerks and drivers.
- Manage inventory and profitability. (Invoicing, purchasing, checking in orders etc.)
- Protects health information (HIPPA).
- Prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.
- Prepares sterile solutions according to USP 797.
- Data entry of orders including computer generated forms and reports.
- Answering phones.
- Receives faxed orders.
- Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy.
- Prepares labels.
- Assembles medication in blister cards and vials.
- Properly bills facility and third party transactions.
- Problem solves with billing and other issues.
- Delivers medication to facilities, patients, and caregivers.
- Contributes to a team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.