Prn Pharmacy Technician

SWLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:                      PRN Pharmacy Technician

DEPARTMENT:                Pharmacy

SUPERVISED BY:             Pharmacy Director

SUMMARY: 

Pharmacy Technician will assist the pharmacist in the preparation and distribution of medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient and pharmacy records in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as pharmacy policies and procedures. Pharmacy technician activities are performed under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

1. High school graduate or GED certificate
2. Successful completion of Pharmacy Technician Training Program.
3. Successful completion of Pharmacy Technician Certification National Exam.
4. Must be Louisiana Board of Pharmacy licensed to practice and complete a minimum of one ACPE unit approved ACPR or CPE, or ten (10)hours of continuing education each year as a prerequisite for annual renewal of license.
5. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
6. Possess the ability to work quickly and accurately.
7. Must be able to work on multi tasks simultaneously.
8. Have the ability to use various types of pharmacy equipment and instruments.
9. The employee must show excellent human relation skills and be able to communicate with a wide variety of educational and cultural backgrounds. Must be culturally sensitive.
10. Possess the ability to communicate effectively all levels within the centers and community.
11. Possess excellent math abilities.
12. Present a professional image and the ability to maintain the highest level of quality patient and community relations in representing the foundation. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Translate prescription information from providers’ orders.
2. Enter prescription data into pharmacy software with accuracy.
3. Inform pharmacist on duty of any contradictions, therapeutic duplications or other issues arising from drug utilization reviews.
4. Monitor third party rejections or other communication signaling cost prohibition or underpayment
5. Perform prescriptions filling functions as detailed in the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy laws and Regulations Reference manual and revised in bulletins.
6. Observe inventory and create/modify wholesaler purchase orders online.
7. Monitor pharmacy inventory for expirations or overstock.
8. Prepare wholesaler returns.
9. Perform register functions as necessary.
10. Communicate with patients regarding prescriptions requests.
11. Act as a liaison between providers and patients.
12. Communicate with third parties on behalf of patients with prescriptions concerns.
13. Assist in maintaining a clean and orderly pharmacy department
14. Assume additional duties when necessary to ensure quality health services are being rendered by the center and all other duties as assigned.

COVID-19

SWLA Center for Health Services (SWLA CHS) has a policy that requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they receive an approved exemption based on medical condition, or sincerely held religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.
If you are not fully vaccinated, you will be required to have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination prior to your first day of employment and provide proof of your vaccination status on the Orientation Day of your employment. For the two COVID-19 shot vaccination regimen, you will be required to provide proof of your second COVID-19 vaccination within the first 45 days of your employment. In some roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination before you can begin to actively work. Failure to provide timely proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status will result in the termination of your employment with SWLA CHS.
If you are unable to be fully vaccinated due to medical condition, or sincerely held religious belief, you will be required to apply for an exemption within the first 5 days of your employment in order to remain employed with SWLA CHS. As a part of this process, you will be required to provide information or documentation about the reason you cannot be vaccinated.  You will be required to have an approved exemption before you can begin to actively work. If your request for an exemption is not approved, you will be required to be fully vaccinated or your employment may be terminated.