PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Regular Full Time Status: Non-Exempt / Hourly Reports to: Clinical Pharmacist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned)

• Data entry of prescriptions from hardcopy, e-scripts, and refills

• With new prescriptions - enter patient demographics, insurance information, allergies, and chronic diseases.

• Update patient information as necessary

• Use the electronic health record (EHR) to verify and find needed information.

• Notify the pharmacist of drug utilization review (DUR) messages before proceeding with prescription process.

• Basket all prescription materials to forward to counting station.

• Appropriately bill prescriptions.

• Select the correct type of billing.

• Respond to third-party error messages.

• Reprocess billing as needed.

• Prepare prescriptions for filling:

• Retrieve stock medications for prescription filling.

• Count and pour from a stock bottle

• Apply the appropriate label.

• Reconstitute a prepared product that does not require calculation under direct supervision.

• Assure the correct national drug code (NDC) is used to fill the prescription.

• Apply the counter check procedure as a first check.

• Mark opened the bottles.

• File and retrieve pharmacy records as needed

• Place filled medications into a basket for pharmacist check

• Process prescription at point of sale (POS)

• File the completed prescriptions alphabetically for pick-up.

• Hand out completed refills to the patient when no counseling is necessary.

• Operate the cash register and related tasks.

• Manage Inventory

• Add new and adjust current medication information in the pharmacy system.

• Adjust inventory counts as needed.

• Receive, process, and organize stock medications.

• Process outdates and returns per procedures.

• Process daily medication orders

• Outdate checks are done at least weekly.

• Maintain assigned work areas and equipment in clean and orderly condition.

• Prepare daily reports as assigned.

• Ability to multi-task, manage time, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure.

• Maintain standards of confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records

• Maintain strict confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA standards.

• Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with

• CC Idaho, Joint Commission, OSHA and HIPAA regulations

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Idaho State Pharmacy Licensure
• Current driver's license and proof of auto insurance
• Must pass a background check.
• Specific Pharmacy Technician knowledge and training
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Evidence of no communicable disease

Preferred

• Idaho State Pharmacy Technician License
• 3-5 years' experience
• Ability to read, speak, and write in both English/Spanish in a business setting.

Required Physical Demands

• Is required to stand for long periods of time; must frequently walk; climb or balance, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reach with hands and arms; grasping/holding
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds

BENEFITS:

"CCI is a strong, non-profit agency to work with. They respect work-life balance and allow for flexibility when it is needed. Excellent premiums on benefits packages. Good working environment with opportunities for advancement."

For detail Benefit plan please visit: https://communitycouncilofidaho.org/apply-today/

Health Benefits

• Medical benifits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits

Financial Well-Being

• Basic Life Insurance with Accidental death & dismemberment
• Supplemental Voluntary Life
• Long- and Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent Care)
• 401(k) retirement plan (Must be 21 years of age to participate)
• Voluntary Benefit Options
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Legal Ease
• Norton Life Lock
• Verizon Discount Plan

Work/Life Balance (Regular Full Time)

• Generous Paid Time Off Policy (PTO)

• First year of service - 20 days

• After five years of service - 25 days

• After ten years of service - 30 days

• After twenty years of service - 35 days

• After thirty years of service - 40 days

• Twelve Paid Holidays

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• 10 free sessions per each topic/situation

• Assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being

Educational leave

Up to 5 hours per week to utilize towards education, upon approval and eligibility