Pharmacy Technician (Order Entry)

If you would like to be part of a collaborative, supportive and caring team, we look forward to receiving your application! 

Benefits and Perks include:

• Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision insurance options
• Generous paid time-off program and paid holidays for full time staff
• TeleMedicine 24/7/365 access to doctors
• Optional short- and long-term disability plans
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• 401K retirement accounts
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Description of Required Duties and Tasks:

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

Required

Input

• Process and enter new admissions/readmissions  
• Manage and enter refill orders
• Route all incoming fax documents to the proper department
• Dispensing pharmacy technician duties as needed

Dispensing

• Assist Pharmacist in mixing, packaging and labeling pharmaceuticals
• Pull and prepare orders including cycle fill and control substances
• Prepare night box inventory for weekly delivery
• Produce medication labels/delivery manifest for medication orders
• Prepare medications for delivery and end of day tote closure
• Prepare narcotic medication and maintain narcotic records
• Assist with pre-packing of medications
• Input pharmacy technician duties, as needed
• Provide dispensing assistance under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist
• Process daily workflow to provide timely and efficient medication delivery
• Assist with inventory control
• Actively participate in quarterly physical inventory count
• Communicate information effectively to supervisor and others in a timely matter
• Maintain proficiency with computer systems
• Effectively demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and continually strive to improve quality standards
• Maintain confidentiality of work related information and materials in compliance with HIPAA regulations
• Adhere to the principles of the Employee Standards and Code of Conduct and reports any violations
• Knowledgeable and compliant with current company policies and procedures and state and federal regulations
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge:

• Work requires knowledge of the pharmacy industry, Medicaid Regulations, CMS and other state/federal regulations

Required Skills:

• Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed
• Maintaining an established work schedule
• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy
• Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow through
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Effectively demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and continually strives to improve quality standards

Required Work Experience:

• One (2) to three (3) years of pharmacy technician experience

Required Computer Skills:

• Framework LTC Software System
• Framework ECM Software System

Equipment Used

• Standard

Physical Requirements:

Required

• Occasional lifting of objects up to 50 pounds
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing and pulling
• Work is performed in a standard office environment
• Must have reliable transportation

Certification Requirements:

• Active Tennessee Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration required
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) preferred.
• Must complete continuing education in pharmacy-related topics as required to maintain certification

Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Completion of pharmacy technician program preferred

Required Safety Expectations:

• Working safely and follow safety rule
• Report unsafe working conditions and behavior
• Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices