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Form of workCHI Memorial Hospital now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. We offer the following benefits to support you and your family: On-site childcare with extended hours Care@Work premium account for additional support with children pets dependent adults and household needs Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family Paid Time Off (PTO) Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Flexible spending accounts Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identify Theft Adoption Assistance Tuition Assistance for career growth and development Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs Wellness Program Additional incentives for eligible full time day shift and night shift opportunities
PRN 0900-1700
The Certified Retail Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting the Pharmacist in medication preparation compounding inventory management and distribution requiring extreme accuracy and attention to detail. The Certified Retail Pharmacy Technician has responsibility for assisting with controlled substances management meeting DEA FDA and state regulations. The Certified Pharmacy Technician applies pharmacy knowledge and experience to identify variances and outliers in clinical practice to prevent medication errors. The Certified Pharmacy Technician is a frontline customer service agent and fields/triages calls and questions regarding prescriptions insurance payments etc.
1. Enters patient demographics and prescription orders and allergies into pharmacy computer system
2. Retrieves and repackages medications based on the prescription order for pharmacist review
3. Manages inventory and places/receives/verifies wholesale medication and supply orders; processes recalls
4. Transcribes verbal prescription orders from licensed individual practitioners. Processes IVR prescription refill requests and IVR messages. Performs prescription transfers to/from other retail pharmacies. Reviews CSMD information as required for controlled substance prescriptions.
5. Uses ScriptCenter pharmacy automation effectively
6. Identifies cost-saving opportunities for customers such as generics copay cards coupons
7. Compounds non-sterile products accurately and aseptically
8. Maintains accurate perpetual inventories of narcotics and identifies discrepancies
9. Processes Point of Sale transactions cash sales payroll deductions etc
10. Manages OTC inventory and sales
11. Manages expiration dates and returns through reverse distributor
12. Maintains prescription recordkeeping as required by law
13. Performs pharmaceutical calculations accurately and independently
14. Processes patient medication orders billing adjudicates claims performs PBM reconciliations etc.
15. Assists customers (patients families and other caregivers) within scope of practice by phone or in person
16. Other duties as assigned by management
* Graduate of ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician Program and Associate Degree or Equivalent Experience
* TN Board of Pharmacy Technician License. Licensure must be received within 90 days from the first day of employment
* National Certification.
