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.

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• Checks and removes outdated medication on a routine basis to ensure that no deteriorated medication is in stock.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.