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Washington County Hospital and Clinic
Retail Pharmacy Technician
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What they do
A Pharmacy Technician works under the direction of a pharmacist to dispense prescription medications. Serves customers and helps to fill prescriptions. Works in a retail pharmacy or healthcare facility.
$39,739 / year median in Iowa
+6% projected growth
Job Description
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
(include but are not limited to the following)- Access, input, and retrieve information through the pharmacy dispensing system to maintain accurate records and efficiently fill prescriptions through third-party insurances.
- Promotes customer satisfaction through response to customer perceptions of services provided in a professional and constructive manner. Ensures departmental culture is responsive to patients and families.
- Properly manage inventory and analyze drug supplies, replacing outdated, deteriorated medication and depleted inventories.
- Develop and demonstrate commitment to advanced pharmacy services provided by technicians.
- Communicate effectively with various healthcare providers, patients, and insurance companies
- Record dispensing information and maintains accurate notes in patients' medication profiles.
- Set up, operates and maintains repackaging equipment and supplies. Package, label, and maintain proper records of repackaged medications.
- Read physician's orders and prepare medications for dispensing.
- Retrieve, pour, count, label, and reconstitute prescription medications.
- Obtain refill authorizations from prescribers.
- Use information from patients' records to replenish medications and exchange medications in patient care areas according to schedule.
- Order medications and supplies from approved vendors.
- Compile, process and compute prescription charges and credits for patients of the pharmacy
- Perform inspections of medication storage areas according to pharmacy policy.
- Recommend process improvements for increased efficiencies.
- Display and promote company values.
- Regular attendance.
- Other duties as assigned.