Pharmacy TechnicianResponsible for prescription filling tasks and other duties required in pharmacy Duties and Responsibilities1. Data entry of prescriptions from hardcopy, e-scripts, and refillsa. With new prescriptions enters patient demographics, insurance information, allergies, and chronic diseases.b. Updates patient information as necessary.c. Uses the electronic health record (EHR) to verify and find needed informationd. Notifies the pharmacist of drug utilization review (DUR) messages before proceeding with prescription process.e. Baskets all prescription materials to forward to counting station2. Appropriately bills prescriptionsa. Selects the correct type of billingb. Responds to third-party error messagesc. Reprocesses billing as needed3. Prepares prescriptions for filling:a. Retrieves stock medications for prescription fillingb. Counts and pours from a stock bottlec. Applies the appropriate labeld. Reconstitutes a prepared product that does not require calculation under direct supervisione. Assures the correct national drug code (NDC) is used to fill the prescriptionf. Applies the counter check procedure as a first checkg. Marks opened bottlesh. Files and retrieves pharmacy records as neededi. Place filled medications into a basket for pharmacist check4. Process prescription at point of sale (POS)a. Files the completed prescriptions alphabetically for pick-upb. Hands out completed refills to the patient when no counseling is necessaryc. Operates the cash register and related tasks5. Manages Inventorya. Add new and adjust current medication information in the pharmacy systemb. Adjust inventory counts as neededc. Receives, processes and organizes stock medicationsd. Processes outdates and returns per procedurese. Processes daily medication ordersf. Outdates checks are done at least weekly6. Maintains assigned work areas and equipment in clean and orderly conditiona. Garbage and shredding is dealt with dailyb. Floors are swept/vacuumed at least weeklyc. Counters are cleaned daily7. Prepares daily reports as assigned8. Handles non-professional phone calls to/from:a. Patient requesting refills of the prescription with a numberb. Calls to a physician's office requesting a refill authorization according to procedurec. Calls regarding pricing informationd. Calls regarding hours of operatione. Calls regarding goods and servicesf. Inquiries from patients asking if their prescriptions are refillable or number of refillsg. Calls dealing with the ordering of drugs or supplies from the wholesaler.
