Job Information
SOUTHWEST UTAH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER Pharmacy Technician in SAINT GEORGE, Utah
Job Title: Pharmacy Technician
Reports To: Pharmacy Director
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
Summary:
The Pharmacy Technician assists the Pharmacists with ensuring customers receive the correct medications as quickly as possible. This person will assist customers both in person and over the phone, submitting refill requests, submitting insurance claims, filing prescription paperwork, filling prescriptions and cleaning the pharmacy.
Pharmacist Job Responsibilities:
Follows established departmental and company policies and procedures
Ensures the pharmacy is clean, sanitized and well maintained
Enters new prescriptions into the system
Delivers excellent customer service while assisting customers at the pharmacy counter, drive-thru, and over the phone
Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Food and Drug Administration
Protects patients by adhering to infection-control protocols
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
* Pharmacist Qualifications / Skills:*
Analyzes information
Utilizes good judgement
Strong verbal communication
Working knowledge of FDA health regulations
Pharmacology
Managing processes
Legal compliance
Productivity
Quality focus
Attention to detail
Other Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers/patients or employees of organization.
Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; and Internet Explorer. Accuracy in typing is essential to successful performance of assigned duties.
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent
Completion of a Pharmacy Technician training program or equivalent experience
Current Pharmacy Technician certification (or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire)
Strong attention to detail and accur cy
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Basic computer skills
Previous experience working in a pharmacy or healthcare setting
Knowledge of pharmacy laws and regulations
Familiarity with pharmacy software and technology