Pharmacy Technician II - Retail - Per Diem - Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Job Function 1

• Verifying information on prescription is accurate, interpreting medication orders and ensuring it has been completed correctly, Input patient and prescription data into the pharmacy program (new prescriptions and refill requests)
• computer skills required Job Function 2
• Collaborating with the pharmacist on drugs that need to be reviewed (drug-drug, drug-allergy interactions) Job Function 3
• Processing prescriptions through the insurance plan and resolving claim issues, Contact patients when medications are not available (back order or out of stock) etc Job Function 4
• Requisitioning incoming purchased orders, Stocking pharmacy equipment required for prescription processing, Remove expired medications off the shelf, ordering medications through the wholesaler and restocking high volume medications Job Function 5
• Contacting patients on medications requiring prior authorizations Job Function 6
• Answer high-volume phone calls from prescriber offices and patients Job Function 7
• Organize prescriptions for transport to the medical centers Job Function 8
• Retrieve the correct medication for counting, pouring, weighing and measuring as detailed on the prescription Job Function 9
• Appropriately package the medication, prepare prescription labels and information about the prescribed medication for the patient to ready Job Function 10
• Teamwork.

Supports the departmental goals as a team player by assisting staff members and being flexible in roles and responsibilities. Complies with departmental coverage guidelines. Actively supports the Atlantic Health strategic goals. Supports cross campus communications and sharing of best practices. Education/Experience 1. High School Diploma or equivalent required 2. Hospital/Retail Pharmacy experienced preferred 3. PTCB or NHA certification active or acquire within 6 months of hire 4. Current active registration with the State of NJ Board of Pharmacy required