What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at Native Project?
Job Title: Pharmacy Technician
Classification: Non-Exempt
Benefits: 100% Employer Paid Medical & Dental Benefits, $2500 Sign On Bonus!
Status: Full Time (Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm)
Reports to: Pharmacy Director
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective
The Pharmacy Technician position is responsible for preparing medications for patient consumption under the general supervision of a licensed pharmacist and in accordance with standard departmental procedures.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Performs duties assigned by a licensed pharmacist. Areas of work are checked routinely for maintenance of quality control. Work is conducted in accordance with generally accepted standards of practice following departmental procedures and policies as outlined in the department operations manual.
- Performs essential duties of a Pharmacy Technician as needed
- Assist with the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of pharmacy services
- Orders pharmacy supplies and medications
- Assist with oversight of budgets, management of expenses, and inventory control
- Participate in protocol and policy and procedure development
- Ensures pharmacy is adhering to 340b Drug Pricing Program rules
- Continuously evaluate pharmacy activities to ensure quality patient care, effective staff relations, efficient customer services and to improve pharmacy program performance metrics
- Other related duties as assigned.
Competencies
1. Patient Focused.
2. Ethical Conduct.
3. Technical Capacity.
4. Thoroughness.
Work Environment
This job operates in a healthcare setting. This position requires frequent standing and walking to storage shelves and filling counters to fill prescriptions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The ability to see distinctions in colors and shapes is also required. This position is moderately active and requires standing and walking for the duration of the shift.
QUALIFICATIONS
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- Experience: Prefer 3 years’ experience as a Pharmacy Technician. 3 years’ experience with third party billing very helpful, as is experience with electronic medical records. Management or Pharmacy business experience in a small to mid-sized company preferred. Experience with 340b programs, Pioneer RX is preferred.
- Education: Valid Washington state Pharmacy Technician license.
- Other Skills: Above average computer user skills required.
- This position requires the following qualifications to perform the above duties and carry out the above responsibilities:
- Has strong working knowledge and compassion of Indian culture, underserved populations, social service systems, and community resources
- Has demonstrated strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and conflicting deadlines with a low error rate.
- Has demonstrated the ability to communicate both orally and in writing in an effective and timely manner
- Has ability to work in a team environment, both in leadership and peer relationships
- Has demonstrated strong proofreading and editing skills with excellent grammatical skills
- Can capably operate a variety of office equipment, such as a computer, photocopier, scanner, printer, etc.
- Can capably use Microsoft Word or other word processing program and has ability to be trained to capably use other software programs, such as Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access.
- Has ability to move 25-50 lb. items, able to stand for extended periods of time, and manage stress.
- Uses “Sacred Hospitality” in serving patients and peers.
- Can successfully pass a criminal background check, OIG check and a pre-employment UA/BA.
EEO STATEMENT
The NATIVE Project provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The NATIVE Project complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Under Title VII of EEOC, Indian Preference will be given to applicants who meet all minimum qualifications.
