Pharmacy Technician

Job description

The Position:

Are you looking for a steady job as a pharmacy technician with the opportunity to make a positive daily impact on people's lives through the medications you make on a daily basis? If so, consider this opportunity at a unique local family-owned independent pharmacy located in Hixson, TN.

We are looking for a full-time and Part Time pharmacy technicians with to join our team of trained technicians to serve the local community to provide exceptional pharmacy care.

About Medicine Counter Pharmacy:

Medicine Counter Pharmacy is an independently-owned pharmacy located in Hixson, TN. We offer tailored care to our patients by offering prescription delivery, discounted prices, applying for co-pay cards, monthly pill packs, prescription synch, compounding, MTM, etc... Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of patients through creative solutions to health challenges. We are a family-owned small pharmacy that is committed to working together on common goals and supporting each others’ growth and development in our work positions and careers.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Specific duties will include, but not be limited to:
• Retrieving, pouring, counting, labeling, and reconstituting prescription medications
• Accessing, inputting, and retrieving information through the Pharmacy’s computer network to maintain accurate records
• Creating accurate prescription labels
• Obtaining refill authorizations from prescribers
• Processing and preparing third-party insurance claims
• Communicating with physicians, patients, and third parties, such as insurers
• Maintaining accurate patient/ client profiles
• Maintaining Pharmacy inventory
• Preparing reports related to sales, usage, and inventory
• Complying with established procedures, rules, and regulations
• Providing completed orders to customers
• Answering phones and directing customer calls to the appropriate personnel
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment, work areas, and shelves
• Accepting prescriptions to be filled and ensuring that the PIC has the data necessary to fill the orders
• Greeting and assisting customers
• Recordkeeping related to inventories, receipts, purchases, and deliveries
• Collecting co-payments
• Packaging and labeling products under the supervision of the PIC
• Restocking shelves
• Unpacking and organizing incoming merchandise, including sorting items that require special handling
• Checking for outdated medications and notifying the PIC of low inventories
• Understanding confidentiality with respect to patient/ client care; complying with all federal and state laws applicable to the confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) and electronically protected health information (EPHI); and following HIPAA guidelines regarding readily identifiable protected health information
• Working as a team and communicating clearly
• Helping customers locate over-the-counter products
• Handling customer problems/ concerns in a calm manner and referring them to the pharmacist accordingly
• Notifying the pharmacist of any problems or malfunctions
• Checking refrigerator and freezer temperatures
• Properly processing pseudoephedrine sales
• Promoting teamwork
• Providing professional services
• Delivering medication to the patient's home and doctor's offices in a daylight
• Cleaning, sweep, and mop once a week.

Position Qualifications:

The required qualifications for the pharmacy technician position are:

*****Required: 2 years of customer service experience*******

1) A high school diploma or equivalent

2) A current Tennessee pharmacy technician’s license (Not Required to start)

3) A genuine commitment to patients

4) A positive, problem-solving attitude

5) A consistent approach that is oriented towards helping co-workers achieve success with their jobs

6) A demonstrated ability to pay close attention to detail

7) The physical ability to stand on one’s feet throughout the day

8) An ongoing commitment to learning and performing the skill of making medications at the highest level of quality in the compounding field

9) A demonstrated ability to set goals and see tasks through to completion

10) Super Accuracy skills

Preferred qualifications include:

1) Three years or more employees in one company

2) 2 years of Pharmacy related experience

3) Past experience in a healthcare setting

4) Past experience in customer service.

Hours:

• 9:30 am-7:00 pm, Monday through Friday; Saturday 10 am - 2 pm

Salary:

• $12-$18/hour starting salary, based on experience; opportunities for salary advancement every 6 months and performance bonuses

Benefits:

• Health Insurance Plan after 6 months of continuous Full-time employment
• 40 Hours Paid Time OFF per year After 6 months of continuous full-time employment
• 80 Hours Paid Time OFF per year After 18 months of continuous full-time employment

Please include with your application 1) Resume that includes your experience related to the job description. Please do not call the pharmacy with inquiries. While we appreciate each candidate’s interest in the position, only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Other: An employment consultation with the Board of Pharmacy if the pharmacy technician has a past record of alcohol or drug addiction or past record of violation of any law related to controlled substances.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $12.00 - $18.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:

To keep our employees safe, we require all customers to wear face masks in store. Masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer are provided by the employer to employees

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Pharmacy Technician Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Pharmacy Technician License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Physical Setting:

• Clinic
• Office

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12 - $18