Pharmacy Technician at Alliance Hospital and Services

Job Description

• A pharmacy technician works closely with a pharmacist to ensure the health and safety of their patients.
• They locate, dispense, pack, and label a prescribed medication for a patient that is then reviewed for accuracy by a pharmacist before dispensed to the patient.
• They might also help pharmacists with administrative tasks such as processing insurance claims, tracking inventory, and filing paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Preparing new prescription and refill requests for patients
• Dispensing medication to patients per the prescription, or provider’s orders
• Packing and labeling a prescribed medication
• Tracking inventory
• Preparing compounded medications using sterile and non-sterile processes
• Filling automated dispensing machines
• Repackaging of bulk medications
• Receiving and processing prescription orders
• Maintaining medication inventory
• Assisting with billing and insurance claims
• Providing customer service and patient education
• Adhering to pharmacy regulations and safety protocols