Lead Pharmacy Technician

• Maintains inventory of all pharmaceuticals including clinic administered Department of Health (DOH) stock and HRSA allocated free medication stock, and trains all Pharmacy Technicians to do the same.
• Provides in-person new staff orientation of pharmacy software and daily activities.
• Ensures completion of pharmacy task lists daily.
• Collaborates with other departments in the Health Center to ensure efficient pharmacy workflow and patient satisfaction.
• Initiates work-orders to the appropriate vendors or department in the event of a software or equipment downtime. Assigns tasks to other pharmacy technicians to maintain basic pharmacy operations during downtime.
• Encourages profitability of pharmacy by processing prescriptions accurately, following up with patients who have not yet picked up their filled prescriptions and calling patients to encourage timely refills.
  • Greets guests and provides excellent customer service.
  • Helps healthcare professionals and patients by greeting them in person and by phone; answering questions and requests; referring inquiries to the pharmacist.
  • Assists pharmacists to help ensure the pharmacy is running efficiently.
  • Accepts accurate patient and prescription order information necessary to process new and refill medications.
  • Maintains records by recording and filing prescriber orders and prescriptions and performs computer entries of prescription information.
  • Organizes medications for the pharmacist to dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions; preparing labels; calculating quantities; and assembling pharmaceutical therapies.
  • Retrieves the appropriate medication from inventory.
  • Creates prescription labels, including selection of appropriate auxiliary labels, to be affixed to prescription containers.
  • Places medications in containers and affixes prescription labels. 
  • Prepares unit dose packaging, when appropriate, and trains other Pharmacy Technicians to do the same.
  • Prepares compounded stock medication, when appropriate.
  • Generates revenue by calculating, recording, issuing, and collecting charges.
  • Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; removing outdated drugs.
  • Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
  • Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Responsible for promoting joy in the workplace to achieve organizational goals, mission and vision.

• • • High school diploma or equivalent
    • Current Pharmacy Technician Certification Board certification
    • 5 years of experience as pharmacy technician

• • • Associates degree
    • Bilingual (Spanish)

• • • New Jersey Board of Pharmacy Certified Technician

• High energy and enthusiasm, positive, “can-do” attitude with a high degree of initiative
• Excellent customer service skills
• Must be able to work in a team and collaborative environment
• Understanding of federal HIPPA rules and ability to maintain patient confidentiality
• Ability and willingness to perform duties with purpose and strong sense of urgency
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks/projects
• Familiarity with State and Federal pharmacy laws and regulations
• Knowledge of brand and generic drug names
• High attention to detail
• Must be proficient in basic math skills
• Must be capable of operating cash register
• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel

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