Pharmacy Technician at Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Assists the pharmacist in preparing medications for the patients under the State Board of Pharmacy allowable duties. Reports directly to the Chief Pharmacist.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Other duties as assigned.
• Secretarial tasks such as answering telephone, answering door, filing, typing, patient requests (refills, etc), and complaints.
• Accounting tasks such as third party billing and posting, reconciling claims, record keeping.
• Clerical tasks such as data entry, maintaining patient medical records, and typing labels.
• Inventory control tasks such as monitoring, pricing, dating, invoicing, stocking, and preparation of purchase orders.
• Help maintain a clean and orderly pharmacy. Cleaning shelves and counters, keep pharmacy supplies stocked at all times.
• Be able to perform duties in a stressful environment and perform duties with precision, attention to detail, and without constant instruction from the Pharmacist.
• Process pharmacy POS (point-of-sale) including working rejected claims, working with patient registration for data corrections, works prior authorizations in conjunction with pharmacist and providers, and other duties as assigned.
• Performs routine user-maintenance on automated dispensing machine and replenishes as necessary. Contacts customer service when needed to troubleshoot equipment errors.
• Assists the pharmacist in preparing medications to be dispensed according to allowable duties/tasks per Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy. The technician will also avoid performing such duties that are prohibited by the Board.
• Participates in all staff meetings and in-service training. 
• Work as a member of a team and provide excellent customer service to provide a high quality health care.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Must have completed a high school education or G.E.D. equivalence. Previous pharmacy technician experience/license is preferred, but not required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Effective verbal and written skills required

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Current Pharmacy Technician permit, preferred but not required.
• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Valid Oklahoma Driver’s license

Conditions of Employment:

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma operates a drug-free workplace.

• Must submit to and pass applicable drug test.
•  Must pass background investigations for suitability of character identified in accordance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.
• Negative Annual TB testing results.
• Hepatitis A&B, Tdap, MMR and Varicella vaccinations, proof of previous vaccinations or proof of positive titer.