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.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Pharmacy:

• 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.

Performance Requirements:

Knowledge:

• 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.