CERT PHARMACY TECH-AMBULA - RETAIL PHARMACY NOMC

North Oaks Health System - Hammond, LA

- Entry Level

Hammond, LA

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About the position

The Pharmacy Technician assists pharmacists in preparing and distributing medication, and maintaining patient records. The Pharmacy Technician works only under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist. The Pharmacy Technician does not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a Registered Pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone, receiving and relaying messages accurately and as needed.
• Places, receives and stocks orders with wholesaler and other vendors as required.
• Maintains medication and supply inventories.
• Organizes expired or overstocked and recalled medications for return to appropriate vendors.
• Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with all rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Prepare reports by collecting and summarizing data.
• Properly receive, interpret, and fill written and verbal prescription orders.
• Able to accept forms of payment and perform all duties involving the point of sale system.
• Process and trouble shoot various prescription insurance plans.
• Perform math skills such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with other healthcare professionals and patients, verbal and written.
• Perform other duties and assignments as assigned.
• Maintain and update patient profiles routinely.
• Provides prompt, courteous services to all internal and external customers. Prioritizes and addresses customer needs and demands in a professional manner, providing follow-up and developing cooperative relationships.
• Performs other duties and assignments as assigned and maintains the department in a neat, clean and orderly manner.
• Performs duties with an awareness of patient's age, growth, development, cultural and spiritual differences.
• Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve customer services, work processes and financial performance. Assists in design and implementation of quality improvement initiatives on departmental and organizational levels.
• Assists team members in completion of task and assignments to ensure continuity of service. Orient new co-workers and actively support team development.
• Follows North Oaks Health System's compliance programs and all Federal and State regulatory guidelines.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current and valid certification with the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.
• Retail Pharmacy experience preferred.
• Typing skills and excellent math skills are essential.