Pharmacy Technician

REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or general education degree. One to six months related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Obtains new and refill prescription information from customers
2. Verifies and enters prescription details into the computer to update patient medical records
3. Retrieves, counts and measures drugs, compounds, and mixes medications, and prepares labels, according to state law
4. Operates cash register. Assists customers locating OTC (over-the-counter) products
5. Ensures that customers have received the privacy policy and are aware of certain HIPAA-based patient rights
6. Prepares insurance claim forms
7. Orders, stocks, and stores medications and other pharmacy related items. Price checks drugs.
8. May assist pharmacists with training and the continuing education of pharmacy clerks and other technicians, including HIPAA privacy training for all associates who handle or access protected health information
9. Encourages teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers
10. Contributes towards ensuring a positive shopping environment for customers and a positive working environment for employees
11. Ensures proper product handling to control shrinkage and waste
12. Follows all company, store, and department policies and procedures
13. Compiles with federal and state regulations