Pharmacy Technician

3 weeks ago

Littlefield, Texas, United States Food King Full time
Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Job Summary:
At Food King, we are seeking a skilled Pharmacy Technician to join our team. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our pharmacy department. Your primary responsibilities will include the interpretation and data entry of prescriptions, dispensing and packaging prescription drugs for review by the pharmacist, and maintaining orders, receiving, and stocking drug inventory. You will also be responsible for contacting physician offices for clarification and serving as a model for customer service and other vital behaviors.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Generate pharmacy labels as allowed by law.
  • Obtain refill and new prescription information as required.
  • Fulfill prescription orders, process orders, and perform specialty compounding under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
  • Assist in pharmacy inventory as needed.
  • Ensure compliance with Company policies and procedures.
  • Handle high volume phone orders and troubleshooting.
  • Perform all functions of prior authorization processing, including obtaining medical justification from doctors, contacting clients with updates, and working directly with insurance companies to obtain authorizations.
  • Verify information is documented accurately.
  • Participate in educational and professional programs and/or review professional literature on an ongoing basis to maintain knowledge and competency in current and developing techniques, professional standards, and the services offered by Food King.

Requirements:
  • High School diploma and 18 years of age.
  • Knowledge of medication brand and generic names and medical terminology.
  • Possess good customer relations skills and above-average math skills.
  • Ability to read, write, analyze, interpret, and understand the English language.
  • Valid Pharmacy Technician certification in the State of Texas or working on completion of certification.

Working Conditions:
  • Works in a well-lit, well-ventilated area. Subject to communicable disease.