Outpatient Pharmacy Technician
Company: MyMichigan Health
Location: Midland
Posted on: August 4, 2022
Job Description:
Summary The Retail Pharmacy Technician is an entry level
position. Following a training period of approximately 3 to 4
weeks, the Technician should be able to decipher and enter orders
on the computer, charge, fill orders, answer phones and doors,
file, and stock the department. Delivery of emergency room
prescriptions to patients as part of the meds to beds programs.
Requires professional judgment and problem solving skills.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Fills and prepares prescriptions for final verification by
pharmacist. Gathers insurance information and works with doctor's
offices, nurses, and case workers to coordinate medication
needs.
- Enters prescriptions into the computer in an accurate and
timely manner from in?person, fax, electronic, and telephone
sources.
- Pull medications, order medications, and restock the
department. This will require conducting frequent and accurate
inventory counts and making purchasing decisions on medications
based upon par levels and anticipate future needs. Purchase
medications utilizing the appropriate software programs and
methods. Ensure that all supplies (labels, bottles, etc.) are
adequately stocked to meet patient discharge needs.
- Reconciles purchase orders with accounting software to
accurately track department cost.
- Packages and prepares prescriptions for shipping to
consumer.
- Assists retail consumers at outpatient window with drop
off/pick up functions including non cash purchases via cash
register.
- Files orders and answers phone.
- Qualified to receive prescriptions by phone directly from
physicians or nurses.
- Create labels using the computer in an accurate and timely
manner.
- Order supplies using appropriate system (Infor/Lawson, Staples
etc.)
- Answer questions from nursing, case management, a physicians
regarding co-payment & prescription costs for patients. Processes
prior authorizations in a timely manner. Work with case management
to assist patients without prescription insurance coverage. This
includes running discharge prescriptions for the cash price, using
A/R accounts, etc.
- Receive drug deliveries from wholesaler
- Conduct accurate inventory counts and document all controlled
substance dispenses in the controlled substance log books.
- Remove and return recalled drugs from physical inventory when
appropriate.
- Perform other duties pertinent to position as requested by
supervising pharmacist or pharmacy manager REQUIRED CERTIFICATION
AND LICENSURE PHARM TECH - Pharmacy Technician Licensure Required
- New hires and transfers before October 1, 2015 must possess a
full technician license or limited pharmacy license through the
state of Michigan. Effective October 1, 2015, all incumbents, new
hires and transfers to this position must possess a pharmacy
technician temporary, limited or full license through the state of
Michigan. Individuals with a temporary license through the state of
Michigan within 12 months of obtaining the temporary license.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
- Education: High School Diploma Comments: or GED
Keywords: MyMichigan Health, Midland , Outpatient Pharmacy Technician, Healthcare , Midland, Michigan
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