Pharmacy Technician Outpatient(Ft/Day)

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Job Description
Job Title: Pharmacy Technician-Outpatient(FT/Days)
Located at Lancaster General Hospital Convenience Pharmacy in Lancaster, PA
$1,000 sign on with 2 year committment(external candidates only eligibility rules apply)
1.0, 80 hours per two weeks training the first month on 8 hour day shifts then to (4) 10 hr shifts per week working between 6:45 am and 6:15 pm with every 3-4th Saturday, no Sunday or holidays. Potential to float to cover other areas.
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction and supervision of a registered pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician performs various functions associated with the dispensing, charging and delivery of medication to patient care areas, in compliance with department policies and procedures that provide optimal pharmaceutical care.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Prepares medications for dispensing under the supervision of the pharmacist, demonstrating accuracy, precision, and consistency relating to selection, packaging, and labeling functions.
• Prepares and prepackages bulk medications; compounds oral solutions, ointments and creams under supervision of the pharmacist.
• Assists patients who are dropping off and/or picking up prescription orders. At point of sale, verifies that customer receives the correct prescription(s).
• Sorts, credits and re-stocks medications as appropriate when they are not dispensed to patients.
• Prepares the pharmacy inventory; completes orders for drugs and supplies from the storeroom and/or distributor, receive drugs and stock shelves and verify all associated paperwork.
• Assists in the creation, handling, processing and maintenance of a variety of pharmacy records, to promote efficient operation of the pharmacy and regulatory compliance.
• Answers telephone using appropriate etiquette, screens and triages telephone/counter inquiries.
• Assures work for each shift is completed prior to departure.
• Maintains dispensing area in a neat, orderly, and clean condition as observed by the pharmacist.
• Retrieve and interpret prescriptions; perform pharmaceutical calculations, taking into account patient and drug characteristics; enter prescriptions, patient health information and insurance information into the clinical pharmacy information system for pharmacist review.
• Communicates with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claims. Facilitates employee payroll deduction and/or medical billing for payment capture when appropriate.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of and compliance with procedures for handling controlled substances and specialty pharmaceuticals.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or successful completion of general educational development (GED) exam required.
• A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs, i.e., not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of ASHP accredited (or comparable) Pharmacy Technician training program preferred.
• Two (2) years of previous pharmacy experience.
• Prior experience in customer service.
• National Pharmacy Technician certification (CPhT) required within nine (9) months of hire.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.
Benefits At A Glance:
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:

• 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials
• Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
• Child Care Subsidies
• Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes

Disclaimer
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTHis an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
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