Pharmacy Technician

Job Details:

• The Pharmacy Technician - assists team members, physicians and patients in the daily activities of data entry, answering phone calls , and also assists in clarifying physician orders - which are dispensed to our patients, or patient’s physician’s offices. These orders are shipped by our pharmacy warehouse staff to designated patients or providers as noted in the patient profile.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintains strong knowledge of pharmacy policies and government regulations and enters prescription information accordingly.
• Assists with quality improvement initiatives.
• Calculates doses needed for patients based on prescription and prescribing guidelines.
• Enters prescription information (data entry) into pharmacy dispensing system for pharmacist review.
• Enters prescription clarifications taken by the pharmacist into the computer system.
• Assists patients and providers by answering phone calls and then triaging to the appropriate team or personnel if needed.
• Understands and works programs based on specific program guidelines.

Required Qualifications:

• This position requires registration with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy.
• Candidates must provide proof of registration prior to being hired.
• Shown success working in a team-oriented environment.
• Possess excellent communication skills demonstrated by the ability to express ideas clearly through both written and oral communications.
• Also, the ability to read and interpret documents to carry out instructions.
• Flexibility to change priorities as needed evidenced by the ability to handle multiple tasks effectively.
• PTCB Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous pharmacy data entry experience.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.
• Preferred someone with client facing experience over the phone.

Education:

• High School Graduate or equivalent GED.