Pharmacy Technician Per Diem chez Charter Oak Health Center

Description

The Pharmacy Technician position is responsible for preparing medications under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist in accordance with company standards and state and federal regulations. 

Requirements

Essential Functions 

· Reads and interprets physicians’ orders received in the pharmacy and transcribes into the pharmacy computer/ medication profile. 

· Fill and label prescriptions for review by the pharmacist.

· Monitor and replenish inventory using vendor software to keep appropriate drugs in stock.

· Attends and participates in department meetings to exchange ideas to achieve goals of the department. 

· Checks and removes outdated medication on a routine basis to ensure that no deteriorated medication is in stock.

· Assists with pharmacy billing by using appropriate computer functions, reason codes and dates for charging and crediting. 

· Checks in and puts orders away and filing associated paperwork. 

· All other duties assigned by the pharmacist on duty and management. 

Compliance Responsibilities

· Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures including but not limited those within the Compliance Process, Code of Conduct and HIPAA.

· Participates in required orientation and training programs, as required.

· Reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance in accordance with COHC Compliance reporting Process. 

· Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations. 

· Participates, as requested, in process improvement responsibilities.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Core Competencies/Skill Sets

· Good computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 

· Demonstrated ability to model good customer service behaviors.

· Must be thorough and have ability to remain focused in a busy environment.

· Must be able to multi-task.

· Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective communications among and with nursing, medical and other health disciplines. 

· Bilingual in English and Spanish language preferred. 

Professional Experience/Educational Requirements

· High School Diploma

· 1 year experience in a retail, hospital or clinical pharmacy preferred.