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St. Francis Medical Center - Bogalusa, LA
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Pharmacy Technician 2 position involves assisting a registered pharmacist in compounding and dispensing medical prescriptions, while also performing clerical duties related to the pharmacy department. This role requires a mastery of Pharmacy Tech 1 responsibilities along with additional specialization in areas such as IV, Automation, and Narcotics. The technician will manage inventory, ensure compliance with state certifications, and may lead the work of others in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment.
Responsibilities
- Completes the medication ordering process by entering data into the computer, reviewing and interpreting prescriptions, assisting the Pharmacist in filling containers with prescribed medication amounts, typing prescription labels, and attaching labels to containers following the general dispensing format.
- Assists in the processing of all wholesale orders, placing merchandise on shelves and maintaining proper inventory control.
- Assists in maintaining proper supplies for filling all orders accurately and in a timely manner.
- Makes deliveries to patients at bedside ensuring customer satisfaction while collecting necessary documentation and payment for medication.
- Completes charging of medications dispensed accurately to insurance companies and patients.
- Completes all assigned daily tasks and assists others when time permits.
- Responds to incoming calls politely, efficiently, and in a timely manner and directs calls to appropriate personnel.
- Processes patient charges for pharmaceuticals in an efficient and timely manner, credits and returns to stock any medication not used by patients, and accurately and efficiently records narcotic charges for patients.
- Observes and adheres to all departmental and hospital policies and procedures, and follows all safety, quality assurance, and infection control standards.
- Communicates and works with others to ensure safe and effective service.
- Expeditiously resolves any communication deficits with other health care professionals and co-workers.
- Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
Requirements
- 3 years of Pharmacy experience
- High School diploma
- Louisiana Board of Pharmacy Technician Certificate
