CO- Pharmacy Tech Retail Pharmacy

Retail Pharmacy Tech need to 40 hours per week in Beautiful Salida and Westcliffe of the Rockies Regional Medical Center is an officially accredited Critical Access Hospital by The Joint technician needs experience ensuring that all regulatory requirements of each prescription are met before processing the retail or outpatient pharmacy technician experience is LICENSES REGISTRATION:Certification with the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for Colorado is DUTIES PER AREA OF RESPONSIBILITYPrescription Order Entrya. Receives prescriptions from patient and clarifies any needed/required informationb. Ensure that all regulatory requirements of each prescription are met before processing the order c. Prioritizes prescriptions to be filled in the order of importance and urgencyd. Accurately interprets and enters information from patient prescriptions into the pharmacy computer systeme. Prepares prescription labels accurately and completelyf. Accurately places and receives phone requests for prescription refills and clarificationsg. Appropriately notifies pharmacist when a Drug Utilization Review (DUR)message appears per pharmacy policyh. Call insurance companies to clarify rejections and prior-authorizationsi. Communicate any problems or questions with prescriptions to Pharmacist for guidance and proper triagingj. Accurately and completely document notes in the computer profile and hardcopies as appropriatek. Understands and can properly update pricing of medications in computer to ensure accurate reimbursementl. Identifies prescriptions that are being under-reimbursed and looks for cheaper alternatives; Triages such orders for MAC Requests from Third Party Payers as appropriatem. Continuously processes all new prescriptions requested refills messagesand Integrated Voice Response (IVR) refills as applicable to keep up with the work flow3. Drug Dispensinga. Accurately selects the correct drug and dispenses the correct quantity when preparing medicationsb. Demonstrates reasonable knowledge of and complies with regulations governing the practice of pharmacyc. Exhibits required skills in performing all aspects of the drug dispensing processd. Exhibits knowledge of pharmacy calculations expected drug knowledge and retail pharmacy policies and procedurese. Properly document dispensing activities as required by pharmacy policy4. Inventorya. Orders quantities of drugs necessary to fulfill the prescriptions and to maintain reasonable inventory levelsb. Identifies drugs or supplies that appear to be stocked in excess and actively participates in return these items for creditc. Checks inventory as assigned observing expiration dates of drugs and removes outdated inventory as appropriate.d. Places drugs in proper location and rotates stocke. Observes proper storage requirements for drugsf. Accurately places orders to wholesalers and authorized suppliers when required/requestedg. Manages returns to wholesalers and reverse distributors5. Clerical Dutiesa. Performs clerical responsibilities as assigned.b. Promptly answers the phone and greets customers in a friendly andcourteous manner c. Continuously checks phone messages and follows through on all special requests as neededd. Consistently follow-up on all doctor calls and refill requestse. Proactively communicates with patients and other co-workers when a problem arises that may prevent an order from being ready when promisedf. Ensures that all prescription that are picked up are signed for by recipient to ensure readiness for pharmacy auditsg. Accurately conducts all register cash and credit card transactionsh. Accurately enters information relating to billing for workers compensation and automobile claims. Entries are made in a timely manner.i. Assists in reconciliation inventory monitoring and restocking of controlled drugs in a secure manner as assigned.

Shift: M-F 8 hour shifts the pharmacy in Salida has shifts fall between 8 am 7 pm and the pharmacy in Westcliffe has shifts that fall between 9 am and 6 pm.

Specialty Type: Pharmacy

Sub Specialties: Pharmacy Technician

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