Pharmacy Technician II

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Job Summary

Greets members at front desk, enters information about prescriptions into computer system, receives payment from members, and prepares medications for approval by pharmacist. May perform the duties of a Pharmacy Inventory Technician or a Pharmacy Admixture Technician.

Essential Responsibilities

* Greets members at counter or over the telephone, verifies members eligibility status, and receives prescriptions from members for pharmaceuticals.
* Enters prescription information into computer system and prints labels for use by pharmacist.
* Receives payment according to terms of members plan.
* Selects requested drugs from Baker cell dispenser or counts drugs from pharmacy shelf.
* Reconstitutes medications by mixing with fluids.
* Prepares intravenous prescriptions, topical ointments, and other drugs by mixing prescribed dosages.
* Attaches labels to container for review by pharmacist.
* Calls members to pick-up completed prescription.
* Receives payment for over-the-counter medications and medical supplies selected by members.
* Answers routine inquiries from members regarding health plan drug coverage, prices, and related issues.
* Identifies situations when patient should speak with pharmacist regarding use of drugs and asks pharmacist to speak to member.
* Orders and stocks drugs and supplies, assembles drugs and supplies for clinical departments, stocks crash carts, and performs other inventory duties.
* Performs other related duties as directed.

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

* Minimum one (1) year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician required.

Education

* High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

* Pharmacy Technician License (Maryland) AND Pharmacy Technician Certificate from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

OR

* Pharmacist Intern License (Maryland)

Additional Requirements

* Knowledge of medical terminology, generic drug names, pharmaceutical calculations, and ability to assume responsibility for coordinating drug inventory control in medical clinics.
* Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.
* Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
* Working knowledge of hospital computer systems.
* Working knowledge of hospital related medications.
* Data Entry and spreadsheet development.
* Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications

* Successful completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program or US Military program OR one (1) year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician preferred