Pharmacy Technician assists a registered pharmacist with support activities and processes required to dispense medical prescriptions. Collects, inputs, and verifies prescription, refill, and patient information. Being a Pharmacy Technician receives and stocks incoming supplies. May prepare labels and routine prepacked orders. Additionally, Pharmacy Technician may be expected to perform some clerical duties relating to the department. Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. May require Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). The Pharmacy Technician possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
STARTING SALARY: $22 per hour ($3,813.33 per month, $45,760 per year)
JOB OVERVIEW: The Retail Pharmacy Technician, under the direction of a licensed pharmacist, is responsible for performing tasks involved in getting patients their prescription medications including inputting prescription information, billing insurance, filling prescription medication, managing pharmaceutical inventory, answering phone calls, and providing customer service to patients.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (include but not limited to):
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: Requires broad training and experience a community pharmacy setting with knowledge of current Federal and State laws, regulations, and standards pertaining to the practice of pharmacy.
Education: High School diploma or GED.
Specialized Experience: Two (2) years of work experience as a pharmacy technician in a retail/community pharmacy setting. This experience must demonstrate the applicant’s understanding of a pharmacy technician’s scope of practice; knowledge of the procedures, policies and practices of a retail pharmacy operation; various third-party plans; pharmaceutical vocabulary; storage requirements; the ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations; current drug forms, dosage strengths, and generic/trade name and traditional equivalents. Experience in a high-volume pharmacy preferred.
Certification: Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider (adult, child, and infant) must be obtained within six (6) months of employment. Current certification in BLS Health Care Provider (adult, child, and infant) is appreciated. Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) issued by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is preferred.
Knowledge of: Current drug forms, dosage strengths, and generic & trade name, Federal and State laws/regulations relating to the practice of pharmacy, organizational and time management skills, advanced verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to: Interpret and apply laws; interact effectively with team members, patients, and providers; read, understand, and transcribe pharmaceutical information; multi-task; provide exemplary customer service.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: Ability to perform a variety of duties as dictated by various demands and changing conditions, able to meet physical demands of the job including standing for long periods of time, frequent bending, reaching, and walking; learn and operate pharmacy computer systems and other equipment in a fast-paced environment.
East Hawaii Health Pharmacy is the East Hawaii Region's retail pharmacy located in the lobby of Hilo Medical Center. We offer prescription pick-up, refill, and over-the-counter items for our patients and families, including a “Meds to Beds” program that delivers prescriptions to patients in the hospital before they are discharged. East Hawaii Health Pharmacy is expanding its hours in the coming months to provide enhanced service to our neighbors, family members and friends. Grow with our team!
Hilo is located on the east side of the island of Hawaii, and has a quaint, old-Hawaii, small town atmosphere. Our island offers amazing rainforests, waterfalls and beaches. The hospital staff is community-oriented and strive to provide competent and compassionate care to every patient that enters our doors. The area is home to the Hawaii Community College, University of Hawaii, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, excellent schools and convenient shopping.
East Hawaii Region (Hilo Medical Center, Hale Ho’ola Hamakua and Ka’u Hospital) is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOT employed by HHSC’s East Hawaii Region) are required to complete a pre-employment assessment(s) shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessment(s) within two days of receipt of the request.
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