Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Position Function Summary

Under the direction of the Pharmacy Director / Pharmacy Manager and Chief Medical Officer, the Pharmacy Technician works within the scope defined and allowed by the NM Board of Pharmacy (NMBOP) and performs activities related to the inventory, typing prescriptions, stocking the shelves, preparation and distribution of prescription medications for labeling by and in support of physicians, midlevel practitioners, and nurses who provide direct patient care at La Familia Health (LFH).

II. Essential Responsibilities

• Receives and processes prescription orders while assuring that all required and essential information is documented on the prescription in order to process (such as patient name, date of birth (DOB), allergy information, patient phone number / address, provider’s name / address / phone / NPI / DEA, written date, medication name / strength / instructions / quantity / refills, provider’s signature / authorization, etc.).
• Checks inventory and stocks daily. Assists with ordering inventory for pharmacy and clinic medications. Removes expired and recalled drug inventory as indicated. Assures compliance with Title X and DOH / VFC orders.
• Receives, inventories, and places incoming drugs, medication samples, and supplies in the appropriate storage area(s), tagging and pricing each item according to directions and LFH procedures.
• Rotates stock, moving older medications to the front of the shelf so it is used before expiration date. Checks and removes expired inventory, disposes of them according to New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) and / or LFH policies and procedures.
• Receives orders(s), documents receipt / dispensation, and coordinates with patients on orders for third-party pharmacies (including but not limited to : mail order prescriptions, specialty medication prescriptions, Indigent Pharmaceutical Program (IPP; also known as Patient Assistance Programs (PAP)). The technician is expected to maintain open communication with patient and clinical staff to assure timely and accurate dispensation of third-party prescriptions, advising case workers or other LFH staff of any info that is pertinent to the patient’s order(s).
• Distributes prescription medications to patients, caregivers, and clinical staff at the point of sale after successful verification of patient’s identity (using at least two forms of verification including but not limited to : name, DOB, address, phone number).
• Reviews and processes prescription return to stocks daily. Assures all medications returned to stock are properly reversed within pharmacy software, removed from waiting bin, labeled with appropriate return to stock labeling, and report of returns is filed in accordance with NMBOP and LFH procedures.
• Follows best practices for prescription entry and dispensation including but not limited to : using two forms of patient identification (name, DOB, phone number, address) for all patient-specific processes, searching for drug by name (at least the first five (5) letters) and strength (i.e. ATORV,20 for atorvastatin 20 mg), using barcode technology when available for all stages of prescription workflow, documentation of DAW codes & prescription notes when brand name medications are required for prescription dispensation, collection of valid state / federal identification when required, processing return to stock medications and labeling according to procedure, performing back count of all controlled substances as indicated in current policies and procedures.
• Assists in checking crash carts (aka emergency kits) for expired medications.
• Works in cooperation with and supports the pharmacists.
• Other required pharmacy functions as assigned.

Requirements :

Education, Experience and Skills / Training

Leave Benefits

accruals and holidays are prorated for part-time employees

Insurance Benefits

coverage available for staff and eligible family members, including domestic partners

403(b) retirement savings plan (eligible for company match after 12 months of employment)

Bargaining Unit Position

Union : Non-Union : X

La Familia offers opportunities for employment in the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, health education, and other support services. We are an equal opportunity employer.