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SUMMARY:

Responsible for prescription filling tasks and other duties required in pharmacy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma/GED. Must have Idaho Board of Pharmacy Technician certification in good standing. 3-5 years experience preferred but not required. Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Specific Pharmacy Technician knowledge and training
• Computer skills include ability to use Pharmacy Management software, NexGen (EPM & EHR), and Microsoft software products

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DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

1. Data entry of prescriptions from hardcopy, e-scripts, and refills

2. 1. With new prescriptions enters patient demographics, insurance information, allergies, and chronic diseases.
   2. Updates patient information as necessary.
   3. Uses the electronic health record (EHR) to verify and find needed information
   4. Notifies the pharmacist of drug utilization review (DUR) messages before proceeding with prescription process.
   5. Baskets all prescription materials to forward to counting station

3. Appropriately bills prescriptions

4. 1. Selects the correct type of billing
   2. Responds to third-party error messages
   3. Reprocesses billing as needed

5. Prepares prescriptions for filling:

6. 1. Retrieves stock medications for prescription filling
   2. Counts and pours from a stock bottle
   3. Applies the appropriate label
   4. Reconstitutes a prepared product that does not require calculation under direct supervision
   5. Assures the correct national drug code (NDC) is used to fill the prescription
   6. Applies the counter check procedure as a first check
   7. Marks opened bottles
   8. Files and retrieves pharmacy records as needed
   9. Place filled medications into a basket for pharmacist check

7. Process prescription at point of sale (POS)

8. 1. Files the completed prescriptions alphabetically for pick-up
   2. Hands out completed refills to the patient when no counseling is necessary
   3. Operates the cash register and related tasks

9. Manages Inventory

10. 1. Add new and adjust current medication information in the pharmacy system
    2. Adjust inventory counts as needed
    3. Adheres to 340B compliance.
    4. Receives, processes and organizes stock medications
    5. Processes outdates and returns per procedures
    6. Processes daily medication orders
    7. Outdates checks are done at least weekly

11. Maintains assigned work areas and equipment in clean and orderly condition

12. 1. Garbage and shredding is dealt with daily
    2. Floors are swept/vacuumed at least weekly
    3. Counters are cleaned daily

13. Prepares daily reports as assigned

14. Handles non-professional phone calls to/from:

15. 1. Patient requesting refills of the prescription with a number
    2. Calls to a physicians office requesting a refill authorization according to procedure
    3. Calls regarding pricing information
    4. Calls regarding hours of operation
    5. Calls regarding goods and services
    6. Inquiries from patients asking if their prescriptions are refillable or number of refills
    7. Calls dealing with the ordering of drugs or supplies form the wholesaler.

16. Attendance

17. 1. Ensures attendance and hours worked are accurately recorded in a computerized time management system
       2. Properly manages paid vacation and sick leave
       3. Responsible for regular, predictable attendance and to work hours as scheduled

    OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:*

SAFETY:

Family Health Services enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe working environment. Each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements, participating in emergency response tasks as requested, and serving on safety committees and teams as requested. In addition, employees must accept the responsibility for maintaining the safety of themselves and others by adhering to all written and verbal instructions, promptly reporting and/or correcting all hazards or unsafe conditions, and providing feedback to supervisors and management on all safety issues.

COMPLIANCE (MEDICARE):

Family Health Services is committed to the very highest standards of ethics and integrity. It is our policy to properly determine the accuracy of reporting and billing our services in accordance with the rules, laws and regulations of FHS, the state government, and the federal government. FHS employees will do their part to ensu