Pharmacy Technician I
Job Type
Full-time
Description

 (CLOSED DOOR PHARMACY) Pharmacy Technician Opportunity


Lifemed (A Friesen Group Company) Northern California's Premier long-term care pharmacy. Leading the way with compassion, reliability and trust. We deliver pharmacy solutions to long-term care facilities throughout the North State.
Currently seeking a Full-Time Pharmacy Technician to help support our long-term care team. Ideal candidate would be driven, detailed, highly precise and accurate, works well in a team environment and has values that align with the company.


Our Core Values at Lifemed are: HUMAN VALUE, TAKE OWNERSHIP, MAKE THE DIFFERENCE, SET THE PACE AND EMBRACE CHANGE.

BenefitsCLOSED DOOR PHARMACYMedical/Dental/VisionFlexible Spending Account401K with generous company match Paid Time Off BenefitsPersonal Holiday BenefitWellness BenefitCompany Sponsored EventsRecognition/Reward ProgramEmployee Referral Incentive ProgramTuition/Education Reimbursement

Operational Responsibilities

  • Recognize and assure that problems are resolved through the proper hierarchy of the store and in accordance with company policy.
  • Notify Supervisor immediately of any equipment failures or needs if necessary.
  • Ensure a clean and orderly work area.
  • Maintain adequate supplies for daily operations.
  • Always follow quality assurance and procedures.
  • Work with Assistant Manager on pulling drugs that need to be returned.

Filling Responsibilities

  • Pull medications from shelf or stock. 
  • Read new RX’s to ensure accurate processing of prescription labels (i.e., patient name, doctor name, drug, directions, dosage, etc.).
  • Identify proper medications and match them with script.
  • Carefully measure and administer IV solutions, keeping track of inventory, count, pour or measure pharmaceuticals.
  • Place products into proper container, affix RX label, and ensure all required fields are correct.
  • Assist with processing prescriptions in an accurate and timely manner
  • Verify patient information in computer system, ensuring personal and billing information is correct.
  • Ensure prescriptions are filled in the order of urgency.
  • Forward prescription and paperwork to Supervisor for review, as needed.

Processing Responsibilities

  • Process all prescriptions in the order of urgency.
  • Process all prescriptions in an accurate and timely manner according to division policy and procedures, ensuring accurate patient information, doctor, drug, quantity, directions, refills, days supply, DAW and billing information.
  • Interpret new RX’s and enter information into the computer using generic medication, when available, unless specifically requested by the doctor, patient or as directed by the third party insurance plan.
  • Check for potential drug or allergy interactions and consult with pharmacist as needed
  • Review all alerts, notes and comment fields for accurate processing of prescription.
  • Select medications appropriate for cycle fill and calculate new RX’s for the appropriate quantity to reach the facility's cycle date.
  • Process all incoming new and refill prescriptions including pending RX’s in all folders and batches according to division policy and procedures.
  • Resolve questions and/or billing issues regarding prescriptions, that can be quickly resolved.
  • Communicate all pending actions to technicians (i.e. split orders, denial reasons, changes, etc..)

Other Responsibilities

  • Prepare and organize documentation for all controlled medications dispensed
  • Assist in other areas of pharmacy when needed.
  • Process prescription transfers in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Answer telephone calls in a professional and timely manner.
  • Resolve customer situations/problems and request assistance if necessary.
  • Accurately and efficiently operate, and process prescriptions as needed
  • Resolve questions regarding prescriptions and/or billing
  • Be compliant with responsibilities of tech duties from the Board of Pharmacy

 


Requirements

Experience

  • Minimum of 6 months previous Pharmacy Tech experience
  • 1-2 years previous Pharmacy Tech experience preferred

Education

  • Must have high school diploma or equivalent

License

  • Must have a valid license and be in good standing with the California State Board of Pharmacy.

Special Skills

  • Demonstrates extreme confidentiality with all customer and company information. 
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Conscientious and provides a professional image. 
  • Exceptional multi-tasking and prioritization skills. 
  • Possess accurate and efficient typing and key boarding skills.

Training

  • Maintain knowledge of insurance formulary and non-formulary medications.