Pharmacy Technician 2

Position Title: Pharmacy Technician 2

Work Location: Remote- TX, MO, CA

Assignment Duration: 6 months (Possibility to extend or convert)

Work Schedule: 9:30am-6pm CT

Work Arrangement: Remote

Position Summary: Interact with various departments to provide accurately dispensed prescriptions on a timely basis. Work under direct supervision of a pharmacist.

Background & Context: Order Entry focused role supporting Acaria Health Pharmacy within The Organization. Involves new business, new system implementation, and technology adoption.

Key Responsibilities:

* Locate correct medication and strength to complete picking of order.

* Prepare, count, label, and package pharmaceuticals for Pharmacist approval.

* Purchase, receive and coordinate inventory.

* Maintain and update inventory recap report.

* Retrieve discontinued or expired medications from stock; discard or return to stock as appropriate; complete corresponding documentation.

* Maintain prescription logs.

* Accurately calibrate equipment and document calibration according to policy.

* Assist with the maintenance of pharmacy temperature and cleaning logs and documents maintenance.

* Comply with safety, quality assurance, accreditation, legal, state, and federal regulatory requirements.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

* Complies with all policies and standards.

* Heavy Data entry. Process refills. Call doctors for refills. Call doctors for clarification. (per Notes)

Qualification & Experience:

* High school diploma or equivalent. 2+ years of pharmacy technician or medical office (i.e. biller, coder, office assistance, or prior authorization/certification) experience.

* Familiarity with drugs commonly used to treat chronic/debilitating illnesses.

* Pharmacy Technician Certification preferred.

* State pharmacy technician license(s) relative to where the employee and assigned pharmacy are located (exception being NY where a pharmacy technician license is not required). License is required upon hire.

* Foundation Care: Current Missouri Pharmacy Technician license OR the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.

* Must haves: Pharmacy Terminology knowledge, Dosage Calculations, Telephone Communication Skills/ computer savvy.

Additional Information: Possibility to extend or convert. New technology adoption. Good teamwork and open communication.