Pharmacy Technician - Retail Pharmacy

General Information: Job title: Pharmacy Technician Location: Phillips Pharmacy - Mauston, WI Schedule: Full-time, 80 hours per pay period; Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:30pm Weekend rotation: One Saturday per month, 8:00am - 1:00pm Holiday rotation: Closed Holidays Position Summary: The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting the pharmacist with the day-to-day activities in the pharmacy. Position Responsibilities: Helps patients who are dropping off or picking up prescription orders. Enters prescription refills into the computer. Creates a profile of the patient's health and insurance information in the computer or updates the patient's profile. Assists the pharmacist, under direct supervision, in the practice of pharmacy, in accordance with local, state, federal, and Company regulations. Verifies that customer receives correct prescription(s) at point of sale. Completes daily distribution center medication orders, places orders on shelves, and verifies all associated paperwork. Communicates with the Pharmacy Assistant to perform additional purchasing and special inventory control activities, placing orders where approved. Assists the pharmacist with filling and labeling prescriptions, leaving dispensing container and bulk container for pharmacist verification. Prepares the pharmacy inventory. Screens telephone calls for the pharmacist. Compounds oral solutions, ointments, and creams. Prepackages bulk medications. Packages and labels unit dose drugs under supervision and final appraisal of the pharmacist. Assists in training new employees. Assists other pharmacy technicians. Assists pharmacist in maintaining workflow. Maintains knowledge of loss prevention techniques. Adhere Pack Input Technician Duties - as needed Processing adhere pack refills every month or if indicated, every 90 days. Ensuring profit margins and working rejections to ensure payment. Close monitoring of Adhere pack patients profiles to ensure medication accuracy and adequate refills. Contacting prescribers via fax or by phone to obtain refills for patient. Running reports to ensure adequate stock for Adhere pack patients. Ordering medications through the drug distributors. Monitoring adhere pack patient charge accounts. Reporting delinquent accounts to pharmacy manager. Communicate with adhere pack patients regarding bills, issues, or any other information regarding their medications. Position Requirements: Minimum Education High School diploma or equivalent. National Pharmacy Technician certification desirable or preferred. Required Skills Professional demeanor Ability to respect confidentiality of patient data Strong communication skills Courteous attitude Understanding of medical terminology and calculations Ability to type at least 35 words per minute Knowledge of computer operations Knowledge of medication brand and generic names Knowledge of insurance and third-party payment systems