Certified Pharmacy Technician

Job Overview:
Under pharmacist supervision, a pharmacy technician prepares prescriptions for patients and health professionals. The successful candidate will package prescriptions into blister cards, vials, pouch packaging utilizing different packaging modalities as well as prepare emergency medication kits as needed. The successful candidate will also assist in delivery routing and inventory management.

Duties and Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:

• Complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Providing excellent customer service to patients, health care providers, and insurers.
• Counting, labeling, and reconstituting prescription medications.
• Packaging Medications into Blister Cards or Multi-Dose Packages.
• Inputting and retrieving information through the pharmacy system and point-of-sale system.
• Obtaining refill authorizations from prescribers.
• Processing and preparing third-party insurance claims.
• Maintaining accurate patient and client profiles.
• Assisting the pharmacist with managing inventory.
• Preparing reports related to sales, usage, inventory and med sync.
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment, work areas, and shelves.
• Delivery Routing and Packaging Completed Prescriptions for Delivery to Patients or Facilities.
• Immunization Certification and CPR Certification.
• Knowledge of different Electronic Medical Administration Records and their integration into Pharmacy Dispensing Systems.

Qualifications and Education:

• At least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Texas State Board of Pharmacy Certified Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician-in-Training in good standing.
• Not on the Officer of Inspector General Excluded Parties List.
• No pending felony charges or convictions for criminal offenses involving controlled substances.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent leadership qualities.
• Ability to perform accurately and oversee data entry, dispensing of medications, maintaining proper inventory, patient conversations and other related skills.
• Able to grasp information at a quick pace and apply the information to pharmacy systems in order to meet deadlines for patients and clients.
• Ability to work with a dynamic team and excel within the team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to build relationships and network.
• Strong computer skills to operate pharmacy management software and other necessary programs.
• Knowledge of inventory control and pharmaceutical chemistry and manufacturing methods.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations regarding pharmacy.
• Preferred Preference if previous Long Term Care Experience Around Red Sail Technologies Applications and Pharmacy Dispensing Systems (Prime Care, DocuTrack, Delivery Track and PioneerRx) as well as Synmed, RapidPak, and Nexsys.