Pharmacy Tech (31701)

PHARMACY TECH

Job Title: Pharmacy Tech-I

Department: Pharmacy Services

Immediate Supervisor Title: Pharmacy Manager

Job Supervisory Responsibilities: None

General Summary: A nonexempt position responsible for performing a variety of pharmacy duties, clerical tasks, and other tasks assigned by the office manager or supervising administrator.

Pharmacy

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Processing of erectile dysfunction drugs (Sildenafil, Tadalafil)- Cash transactions
• Processing Oncolytic drugs- paid by insurance.
• Doing insurance prior AUTH’s
• Run insurance claims for payment for these drugs.
• Foundation patient enrollment
• Grant balance and re-enrollment management
• Perform monthly refills.
• Take payments for refills/new rx, posting, and creating claims in EMR for all drugs.
• Preparing drugs for Pick up
• Submitting medication orders onto an outside pharmacy's website: Compounds.
• Taking payments, posting payments, and claim creation for these drugs.
• Keeping inventory for drugs
• Ordering Drugs as needed.
• Answer designated office dispensary refill phone line.
• Schedule patients that need necessary annual follow-ups for rx renewals.
• Any other clerical tasks as assigned by the pharmacy manager.

Education: High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED). Pharmacy technician certification from an accredited medical vocational course required.

License Requirements: Active Virginia Pharmacy Tech license

Experience: Minimum one year of pharmacy technician in a pharmacy setting.

Knowledge

Performance Requirements:

• Knowledge of medical terminology and office procedures.
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation to type from draft copy and review and edit reports and correspondence.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic to make calculations, balance and reconcile figures, and make changes accurately.
• Knowledge of pharmacy technician tasks that include processing prescriptions, labeling medications, running insurance claims for payment.
• Familiarity with healthcare systems, regulations, policies, and functions.
• Knowledge of infection control and safety standards.

Skills

• Skill in operating pharmacy software
• Skill in organizational matters, including time management, prioritization, multitasking, and problem-solving.
• Common computer skills

Abilities

• Ability to type 60 words per minute using word-processing software. Able to learn/use other computer programs including Microsoft® Excel, e-mail, Internet, and Microsoft® PowerPoint.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to sort and file materials correctly using alphabetic or numeric systems.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and other clinical staff, and the public.

Equipment Operated: Office computer, Veradigm EHR, Pharmacy Software

Work Environment: Work performed in an office environment. Involves frequent contact with staff and patients.

Mental/Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity for office machine operation including computer; stooping, mobility to complete errands or deliveries, or sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Stress can be triggered by multiple staff demands and deadlines.