Pharmacy Technician I

Greets members at front desk, enters information about prescriptions into computer system, receives payment from members, and prepares medications for approval by pharmacist.
Essential Responsibilities:

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  Greets members at counter or over the telephone, verifies member's eligibility status, and receives prescriptions from members for pharmaceuticals.

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  Enters prescription information into computer system and prints labels for use by pharmacist.

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  Receives payment according to terms of members' plan.

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  Selects requested drugs from Baker cell dispenser or counts drugs from pharmacy shelf.

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  Attaches labels to container for review by pharmacist.

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  Reconstitutes medications by mixing with fluids.

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  Calls members to pick-up completed prescription.

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  Receives payment for over-the-counter medications and medical supplies selected by members.

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  Answers routine inquiries from members regarding health plan drug coverage, prices, and related issues.

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  Identifies situations when patient should speak with pharmacist regarding use of drugs and asks pharmacist to speak to member.

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  Performs other related duties as directed.

Basic Qualifications:
Experience

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  N/A

Education

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  High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

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  Registered as a pharmacy technician or Intern with the Maryland Board of Pharmacy required.

Additional Requirements:

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  Knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacy nomenclature and calculations.

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  Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.

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  Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

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  Minimum one (1) year of experience in pharmacy preferred.

PrimaryLocation :
HoursPerWeek : 20
Shift :
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
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Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : M40|OPEIU|Local 2
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Pharmacy
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Travel : No