Hybrid Pharmacy Technician presso Tampa Family Health Centers

Position Summary

The pharmacy technician is responsible for performing clinical and technical tasks within the pharmacy operations.  Responsibilities include assisting in all phases of dispensing prescriptions and maintaining adequate inventory of medications and supplies under the direct supervision of pharmacist or Director of Pharmacy Affairs.

Essential Duties & Functions

•    Properly identify medication from stock shelves and count out proper quantity as ordered/outlined in Pharmacy SOP; receive, read, and properly prepare typed prescription labels

•    Under supervision of the pharmacist, counsel patients and maintain education literature

•    Verify eligibility under various insurance plans and other third-party payers; calculate costs for third party payers and those other than nominal fee

•    Responsible for answering the phone and properly responding to routine questions, referring those greater than routine to the pharmacist, as appropriate

•    With guidance, complete quality control/quality assurance activities; keep various data records 

•    May initiate and/or receive provider or other care team member communications regarding patient refill authorization requests; pull/replace filed prescriptions for refills; complete other filings

•    Abide by Florida Board of Pharmacy law as related to Pharmacy Technicians

•    Responsible for maintaining the operations of individual pharmacy locations, including but not limited to daily cash, inventory, supplies, and development of peer technicians

•    Strict adherence to all HIPAA, Tampa Family Health Centers (TFHC), accreditation agency, and State and Federal rules and regulations

•    Supports the Mission, Vision and Values of TFHC

•    Follow up, as appropriate, with care team members, or patients regarding reported complaints, problems, and concerns

•    Promote positive public relations with patients, visitors, and community

•    Maintain good housekeeping practices; by workspaces and surrounding areas to be clean and tidy

•    Effectively and efficiently completes all duties, as assigned