West Tennessee Healthcare

Pharmacy Technician

West Tennessee Healthcare  •  United States (Onsite)  •  14 hours ago
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Job Description

Category:

Pharmacy

City:

Paris

State:

Tennessee

Shift:

8 - Day (United States of America)Responsible for assisting the Pharmacist by prepackaging, stocking, and maintaining inventory, and dispensing pharmaceuticals to patients. Ability to type 20 words a minute. High School Diploma or equivalent required. Licensure as Pharmacy Technician preferred. Under the general supervision of the Pharmacy Coordinator, responsible for an assigned shift as scheduled full time or part-time. The employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospital.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Acts as initial contact to the department either by phone or personal interaction solving problems or directing to appropriate personnel in a congenial manner.
  • Determines the legal status of scheduled drugs and performs appropriate record-keeping and dispensing procedures.
  • Accurate preparation and filing of written, telephone, faxed, and electronic prescriptions.
  • Types, distributes, or files prescriptions, and other department materials.
  • Determines priority of medications in relation to various delivery systems.
  • Performs basic computer procedures.
  • Prepare invoices for payment.
  • Works with Social Services on the filling of Foundation and Patient Assistance program prescriptions.
  • Place an order on wholesaler software and have a working knowledge of the software.
  • Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.
  • Contributes to a positive work climate and the overall team effort of the department.
  • Troubleshoots, diagnoses problems, and performs routine maintenance on the PARATA robot.
  • Troubleshoot with third-party prescription plans including Medicare Part D.
  • Perform the daily operations of the cash register including opening, closing, preparation of reports, and cash deposits.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:

  • Technician Certification required MUST be registered with the State of Tennessee within 90 days of employment

EXPERIENCE:

  • MUST have Pharmacy Technician experience, retail experience preferred.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE STATEMENT

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

West Tennessee Healthcare

About West Tennessee Healthcare

Public, not-for-profit organization headquartered in Jackson, Tennessee. Anchor hospital is Jackson-Madison County General Hospital with 635 licensed beds, centers of excellence in Women and Children's, West Tennessee Cancer Center, Emergency Services, West Tennessee Rehabilitation Center, and Tennessee Heart Center.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Jackson, TN
Year Founded
1950
Website
wth.org
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