Order Entry Pharmacy Technician

Location: Franklin, Tennessee.

Shift Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:30am to 6pm, and a rotating monthly Saturday shift 6am to 12pm.

Benefits Offered

Employee Assistance Program.

Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401K.

Life Insurance and Paid Time Off (PTO)

Short-term and Long-term Disability.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PTCB National Certification.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Licensed/registered pharmacy technician in Tennessee.
• 1 years' experience data entry in high volume environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and be flexible.
• Good organizational skills, interpersonal skills and is detail oriented.
• Knowledge of medical terminology (including sig codes and Roman numeral), brand and generic names of medications and general pharmacy terminology.
• Ability to perform tasks accurately and efficiently when inputting information.
• Ability to maintain composure on phone when handling customer calls.
• Basic math and analytical skills.
• Intermediate typing/keyboarding skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to organize and prioritize to maintain productivity.
• Possess the ability and initiative to plan for and complete daily activities with minimal direction.
• Dependable in attendance and job performance.
• Must be able to pass criminal and drug screening process.

Duties include:

• Calculates and/or verifies the correct dosage based on the prescription.
• Enters new and refill orders in a timely and accurate manner.
• Process orders based on the priority assigned.
• Comply with a process that addresses all state and federal guidelines regarding medication labeling.
• Courteously assists all internal and external customers.
• Consult with dispensing pharmacist regarding prescription order clarification, non-stock items, order entry problems or concerns.
• Complete all data fields according to pharmacy procedures including use of approved abbreviations.
• Follow all applicable government regulations including HIPAA.
• Assist with pharmacy workflow as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Pharmacy Manager.

Language Skills:

Must be able to express self adequately in written and oral English communication and to communicate effectively with customers, employees, and vendors.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job:

• May sit, stand, stoop, bend and walk intermittently during the day.
• May sit or stand seven (7) to ten (10) hours per day.
• May be necessary to work extended hours as needed.
• Finger dexterity to operate office equipment required.
• May need to lift twenty-five (25) pounds on occasion.
• Visual acuity to see and read fine prints. Specific vision abilities required by this role include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to hear normal voice sounds.