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


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


• Receives payment according to terms of members plan.


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


• Reconstitutes medications by mixing with fluids.


• Prepares intravenous prescriptions, topical ointments, and other drugs by mixing prescribed dosages.


• Attaches labels to container for review by pharmacist.


• Calls members to pick-up completed prescription.


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


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


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


• Orders and stocks drugs and supplies, assembles drugs and supplies for clinical departments, stocks crash carts, and performs other inventory duties.


• Performs other related duties as directed.

• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician required.

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

• Pharmacy Technician License (Virginia) AND Pharmacy Technician Certificate from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

OR

• Pharmacist Intern License (Virginia)

• Knowledge of medical terminology, generic drug names, pharmaceutical calculations, and ability to assume responsibility for coordinating drug inventory control in medical clinics.


• Active CPHT certification required. (Pharmacy students are exempted from the CPHT requirement where applicable)


• Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.


• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.


• Working knowledge of hospital computer systems.


• Working knowledge of hospital related medications.


• Data entry and spreadsheet development.


• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

• Successful completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program or US Military program OR one (1) year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician preferred.