Pharmacy Technician

Full Job Description

The Position:

Are you looking for a steady job as a pharmacy technician with the opportunity to make a positive daily impact in people's lives through the medications you make on a daily basis? If so, consider this opportunity at a unique local family-owned independent pharmacy located in Hixson, TN.

We are looking for a full-time Senior Certified pharmacy technician with at least 2 years of experience to join our team of trained technicians to serve the local community to provide exceptional pharmaceutical care.

About Medicine Counter Pharmacy:

Medicine Counter Pharmacy is an independently-owned pharmacy located in Hixson, TN. We offer tailored care to our patients by offering prescription delivery, discounted prices, applying for co-pay cards, monthly pill packs, prescription synch, compounding, MTM, etc... Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of patients through creative solutions to health challenges. We are a family-owned small pharmacy that is committed to working together on common goals and supporting each others’ growth and development in our work positions and careers.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Specific duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Retrieving, pouring, counting, labeling, and reconstituting prescription medications
• Accessing, inputting, and retrieving information through the Pharmacy’s computer network to maintain accurate records
• Creating accurate prescription labels
• Obtaining refill authorizations from prescribers
• Processing and preparing third-party insurance claims
• Communicating with physicians, patients, and third parties, such as insurers
• Maintaining accurate patient/ client profiles
• Maintaining Pharmacy inventory
• Preparing reports related to sales, usage, and inventory
• Complying with established procedures, rules, and regulations
• Providing completed orders to customers
• Answering phones and directing customer calls to the appropriate personnel
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment, work areas, and shelves
• Accepting prescriptions to be filled and ensuring that the PIC has the data necessary to fill the orders
• Greeting and assisting customers
• Recordkeeping related to inventories, receipts, purchases, and deliveries
• Collecting co-payments
• Packaging and labeling products under the supervision of the PIC
• Restocking shelves
• Unpacking and organizing incoming merchandise, including sorting items that require special handling
• Checking for outdated medications and notifying the PIC of low inventories
• Understanding confidentiality with respect to patient/ client care; complying with all federal and state laws applicable to the confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) and electronically protected health information (EPHI); and following HIPAA guidelines regarding readily identifiable protected health information
• Working as a team and communicating clearly
• Helping customers locate over-the-counter products
• Handling customer problems/ concerns in a calm manner and referring them to the pharmacist accordingly
• Notifying the pharmacist of any problems or malfunctions
• Checking refrigerator and freezer temperatures
• Properly processing pseudoephedrine sales
• Promoting teamwork
• Providing professional services
• Delivering medication to the patient's home and doctor's offices in a daylight
• Cleaning, sweep, and mop once a week.