Pharmacy Intake Technician

Schedule

Monday - Friday; 8 - 10 hour shifts. May include weekends from time-to-time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Comply with all state and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy.
• Comply with all Healix policies and procedures affecting scope of responsibilities.
• Enters orders and refills for select clients into prescription processing system, in a timely and accurate manner.
• Coordinates all shipping for select clients with the Pharmacist-in-Charge, client representatives, and shipping technician daily to make certain all medications are being shipped on schedule and in compliance with all rules and regulations.
• Follows up on daily shipments. Works with common carriers to make certain all deliveries are on time. Notifies PIC, client representatives, and leadership team of delays with select client shipments. Coordinates with the PIC or designee for any shipments that need to be credited.
• Works with pharmacist on any changes to shipping schedule.
• Performs additional technical duties as assigned by pharmacists.
• Records initials on all mixing reports and prescription labels.
• Ensures sterile products compounding area is cleaned and maintained according to policy and procedure and USP standards.
• Compounds products utilizing appropriate aseptic technique. Performs compounding accurately, without errors and minimal waste. Maintains accurate records of all compounding.
• Records initials on all compound sheets and labels (if required by state law).
• Has all work checked by a pharmacist.
• Assists with perpetual inventory and managed inventory on behalf of select clients.
• Works with the PIC and Supervisors on new sites and shipping needs.
• Works with the education department to assist with annual validations of pharmacy employees.
• Participates in departmental quality control and quality assurance programs.
• Assists with departmental inventory control procedures: monitoring inventory levels, ordering, receiving, stocking and shipping; oversees monthly inventory and reconciliation.
• Maintains accurate records of all assignments.
• Monitors credits returned, reissues appropriate preparations and discards expired ones.
• Communicates regularly with pharmacy management serves as a liaison between technician staff and management team.
• Makes recommendations to Pharmacy Manager as to how methods and procedures can be improved.
• Observes and reports any unusual situations, occurrences, conditions or complaints related to pharmacy operations to the Pharmacy Manager.
• Keeps work area in a clean and orderly manner.
• Prioritizes workload and uses time efficiently.
• Wears neat and appropriate apparel and is identifiable as a pharmacy technician.
• Answers the telephone in assigned area and directs calls quickly and professionally.
• Accountable for the time period in which scheduled to work. Notifies Pharmacist when leaving area for breaks or meals.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicates with clients and fellow employees through written and verbal forms, clearly and timely.
• Interacts professionally with clients and fellow employees.
• Cooperates with team members to accomplish departmental goals.
• Accepts and incorporates changes or new ideas into daily work.
• Provides service in a responsive, timely and accurate manner to both clients and fellow employees.
• Understands and adheres to policies and procedures.
• Arrives at work as scheduled and notifies supervisors in a timely manner of any absences.
• Recognizes priorities and takes action; makes productive use of time.
• Strives to resolve problems and conflicts on his/her own initiative.
• Attempts to create new ideas or new procedures working as part of a group or individually.
• As a part of your job, you will receive protected health information. It is your responsibility to comply with HIPAA in using and disclosing health information.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Previous experience as a Certified Pharmacy Technician.
• Employees must comply with all internal and external requirements for education or continuing education specific to job duties and/or licensure.
• 10-15 years of experience in hospital, home care, or outpatient infusion pharmacy preferred.
• Completion of one of the following: Completion and certification from an ASHP accredited pharmacy technician training program; Completion of a course sponsored by an ACPE approved provider that provides 40 hours of instruction and experience in all areas listed in Section 291.36c 4 A of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) Laws and Regulations Texas State Board of Pharmacy License; Completion of a structured on-the-job didactic and experiential training program (not transferable from another pharmacy) which provides 40 hours of instruction and experience in the areas listed in Section 291.36E and 291.36 4 A of the TSBP Laws and Regulations.