Pharmacy Technician

Description:

The Pharmacy Technician position is responsible for preparing medications for patient consumption under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist and in accordance with company standards and state and federal regulations.

Requirements:

Essential Position Duties:

Reads and interprets physicians' orders received in the pharmacy and transcribes into the pharmacy computer/ medication profile.
Fills individual patient drug bins working from a medication fill list; records doses for credit or charge.
Transfers medications as necessary; processes discharged patient cassettes; and appropriately credits patients for unused or discontinued drugs.
Prepares, in accordance with standards of pharmacy practice, compounds for outpatient use under direct Pharmacist supervision.
Keeps appropriate records for recall purpose.
Attends and participates in department meetings to exchange ideas to achieve goals of the department.
Keeps applicable manuals up to date according to the policies of the department.
Checks and removes outdated medication on a routine basis to ensure that no deteriorated medication is in stock.
Assists with pharmacy billing by using appropriate computer functions, reason codes and dates for charging and crediting.
Checks in and puts orders away and filing associated paperwork.
Continues to be educated by attending drug in-services and keeping up with policy changes.
Maintains competency in caring for patients of all age groups and developmental stages and maintains competency as specifically indicated by orientation guidelines for pharmacy.
All other duties assigned by management.

Compliance Responsibilities

Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures including but not limited those within the Compliance Process, Code of Conduct and HIPAA.
Participates in required orientation and training programs, as required.
Reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance in accordance with COHC Compliance reporting Process.
Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.
Participates, as requested, in process improvement responsibilities.

Core Competencies/Skill Sets:

Good computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated ability to model good customer service behaviors.
Must be thorough and have ability to remain focused in a busy environment.
Must be able to multi-task.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective communications among and with nursing, medical and other health disciplines.
Bilingual in English and Spanish language preferred.

Professional Experience/Educational:

High School Diploma
1 year experience in a retail, hospital or clinical pharmacy.

Certification/Licensure :

Certificate from hospital-based pharmacy technical training program or state certification as Pharmacy Technician.

COHC Employee Benefits:

Medical & Dental Insurance

Accrued Vacation Time

Three (3) Personal Days

403b Retirement Plan

Employer paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

Eleven (11) Paid Holidays

COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIRMENTS: COHC requires all new employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19 prior to starting employment with COHC unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.