Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician
Boston, MA • Pharmacy
Description
Under the supervision of the Asst. Director of the Pharmacy, the Pharmacy Technician performs all tasks related to the preparation of a prescription medication and maintenance of the drug inventory
Representative Duties
1. Accurately and in a timely manner prepares prescriptions for dispensing
- Prepares prescriptions for dispensing
- Accepts medication refill requests from patients
- Logs prescription medications out of the pharmacy
- Assists with maintaining sample medication storage
- Is aware of and follows all pharmacy policies and procedures
- Ensures clean and organized work area
- Orders drug inventory, receives drug inventory, monitors inventory levels and ensures adequate supply
2. Interacts with patients and providers
- Answers phone and greets patients
- Always interacts with customers and coworkers in a patient, professional and respectful manner
- Takes all steps to preserve patient confidentiality
- Appropriately triages patients to pharmacist when unable to meet requests
- Receives new prescriptions from patients and collects patient data for computer entry
- Accepts refill requests from patients and providers
- Signs prescriptions out of pharmacy, receives payment, processes credit payments
3. Accurately and in a timely manner performs administrative duties related to prescription processing
- Prepares claims statements and reconciliations
- Checks supplies and prepares forms for use
- Maintains organized prescription files
- Completes non-computerized claims submission forms and other forms as necessary
- Ensures adequate supply of pharmacy forms
4. Meets Agency Participatory Expectation
- Adheres to all agency and departmental policies and procedures
- Participates in quality assessment and improvement activities as requested
- Adheres to the highest principles of patient and client confidentiality
- Adheres to established safety policies, procedures and precautions; identifies potential or actual unsafe situations in the environment and takes measures to rectify the situation
- Attends all required meetings, in-services and professional trainings
- Maintains professional competence necessary to perform job responsibilities; maintains and provides agency with records of continuing education activities
- Serves on agency committees and in professional organizations when requested
5. Performs related duties as required
We offer competitive salaries, and for those who qualify, an excellent benefits package; including comprehensive medical and dental insurance plans, and a retirement plan with employer match. We also provide 12 paid holidays, paid vacation, and more.
LGBTQIA+ identified persons, Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC), and individuals from other historically underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Massachusetts registration and national certification as a Pharmacy Technician
- At least one year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a retail setting
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong computer skills
- Strong interest in patient adherence
- Maintains patient confidentiality
- Experience working with a diverse work staff and patient population
- Able to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment
Ability to meet the following physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodations:
- Sit at a computer station or stand at a counter for extended periods of time
- Ability to keyboard for extended periods of time
PLEASE APPLY HERE: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/450804/Fenway-Health/Pharmacy-Technician
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