What are the responsibilities and job description for the D114 - Certified Pharmacy Technician position at River Edge Behavioral Heath?
About River Edge Behavioral Health
Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations. Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups.
The Certified Pharmacy Technician prepares and dispenses medications under the supervision of a pharmacist, including compounding, labelling, and preparing sterile intravenous solutions. This role also involves supporting prescription processing, entering patient data, operating dispensing technology, and providing professional customer service to patients and healthcare providers.
Benefits Offered:
Location/Schedule: 175 Emery Highway, Macon, GA 31217
Duties & Responsibilities:
Customer Service Orientation: Provides professional, responsive assistance to clients, addressing inquiries, and ensuring a positive customer experience.
Technical Proficiency: Demonstrates skill in aseptic techniques, pharmaceutical processes, and the use of relevant software for data entry, reporting, and operational tasks.
Communication and Consultation: Effectively delivers consultative services to healthcare providers and clients, ensuring clear communication of medication usage and safety.
Adaptability and Multi-tasking: Capably manages diverse responsibilities, including administrative duties, phone support, and operational tasks, while prioritizing workflow efficiently.
Additional Information:
Drug-Free Workplace
River Edge Behavioral Health is a drug-free workplace with a longstanding commitment to providing a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment. In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1998, all applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug screen.
At-Will Workplace
Employment with River Edge Behavioral Health is at will. At-will means your employment relationship with River Edge Behavioral Health or Affordable Business Solution is for an indefinite period and is subject to termination by you or River Edge Behavioral Health, with or without cause, or without notice, and at any time.
EEOC Statement
River Edge Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: River Edge Behavioral Heath recruits qualified candidates for positions in its service area. It is the policy of River Edge Behavioral Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
If you are looking for an opportunity to make life better and a strong desire for personal growth we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.
Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations. Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups.
The Certified Pharmacy Technician prepares and dispenses medications under the supervision of a pharmacist, including compounding, labelling, and preparing sterile intravenous solutions. This role also involves supporting prescription processing, entering patient data, operating dispensing technology, and providing professional customer service to patients and healthcare providers.
Benefits Offered:
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 12 Paid Holidays
- 401k with an employer match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short and Long-term disability coverage
- Life Insurance
- Employee Discount Program
Location/Schedule: 175 Emery Highway, Macon, GA 31217
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications.
- Enters medical and demographic data into a computer and assists in production and preparation of reports.
- Fills bottles with prescribed medications and types and affixes labels.
- Prices and files prescriptions that have been filled.
- Receives prescription requests (both written and phoned in) and verifies that information is complete and accurate.
- Assist customers, answer the phone, do whatever professionally necessary to assist clients/customers.
- National certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Health career Association (NHA).
- Current registration with the Georgia Board of Pharmacy
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Georgia Driver’s license
- All applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.
- Provide 2 Professional references (Former employers only, no family members).
- Experience in behavioral health pharmacy is beneficial but not required.
- Retail pharmacy experience is preferred.
- Proficiency in MS Office or relevant pharmacy-specific software.
- Ability to accurately read prescriptions, use the metric system for weighing and measuring, and understand basic medical terminology and drug names/synonyms.
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.
Customer Service Orientation: Provides professional, responsive assistance to clients, addressing inquiries, and ensuring a positive customer experience.
Technical Proficiency: Demonstrates skill in aseptic techniques, pharmaceutical processes, and the use of relevant software for data entry, reporting, and operational tasks.
Communication and Consultation: Effectively delivers consultative services to healthcare providers and clients, ensuring clear communication of medication usage and safety.
Adaptability and Multi-tasking: Capably manages diverse responsibilities, including administrative duties, phone support, and operational tasks, while prioritizing workflow efficiently.
Additional Information:
Drug-Free Workplace
River Edge Behavioral Health is a drug-free workplace with a longstanding commitment to providing a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment. In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1998, all applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug screen.
At-Will Workplace
Employment with River Edge Behavioral Health is at will. At-will means your employment relationship with River Edge Behavioral Health or Affordable Business Solution is for an indefinite period and is subject to termination by you or River Edge Behavioral Health, with or without cause, or without notice, and at any time.
EEOC Statement
River Edge Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: River Edge Behavioral Heath recruits qualified candidates for positions in its service area. It is the policy of River Edge Behavioral Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
If you are looking for an opportunity to make life better and a strong desire for personal growth we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.
