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Arizona Employer Pharmacy Technician in Kayenta, Arizona
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JOB DESCRIPTION
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Director of Pharmacy/ Pharmacist in Charge
April 2002
April 18, 2008, May 20, 2013, 6/8/16; 3/14/19; 9/10/19
Clinical
Non-exempt
Basic Function: Under the direct or remote supervision of the Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician assists
with day-to-day activities in the pharmacy. This position will also be required to work with providers and other
Canyonlands staff to assist in the provision of quality primary medical services.
Essential Functions:
1. Provide customer service to patients dropping off or picking up prescription orders.
2. Enters and processes prescription orders into the computer and consults with pharmacist as needed.
3. Retrieve, count, and setup orders to support the work of the pharmacist.
4. Creates a profile of the patients health and insurance information in the computer system and updates patient
profiles as needed.
5. Answers and effectively responds to phone calls.
6. Assists the pharmacist and other medical staff, under direct or remote supervision, in the practice of pharmacy
in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations and Agency policy and protocols.
7. Communicates with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claims and trouble-shoots insurance
coverage issues to ensure resolution.
8. Receives inventory, stocks shelves, rotates stock, and verifies all associated documentation. Prepares
pharmacy inventory, orders medications and other supplies as needed. Conducts end of month inventory,
removes and disposes of any expired stock per Agency policy/protocol/procedures.
9. Communicates with medical staff to obtain refill authorization and refers patient for appointment as
necessary.
10. Operates cash drawer at point of sale.
11. Closely follows all policies and procedures pertaining to operating a 340b pharmacy.
12. Help with record keeping requirements of the pharmacy.
13. Communicates and works closely with pharmacist to provide safe, efficient, and accurate care to all patients.
14. Complies with CHC Standards of Conduct, Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance.
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Secondary Functions:
15. Assists in training new employees.
16. Performs back office duties as described in the Medical Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant job
descriptions as training and qualifications permit.
17. Front office duties as required or assigned.
18. May travel to provide coverage in other sites or to participate in training programs or continuing education.
19. Understands role in Disaster Plan and that safety is a condition of employment.
20. Follows CHCs policies and procedures.
21. Serves on various CHC and community committees as required/requested.
22. Attends meetings, seminars, and conferences as appropriate to ensure skills and knowledge remains current.
23. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Ability to perform each essential function duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
2. Certification as a Pharmacy Technician. Must maintain the certification throughout employment with
Canyonlands while performing in the role of Pharmacy Technician.
3. High school diploma or equivalent.
4. If performing telepharmacy operations, previous experience in the role of a Pharmacy Technician in an
outpatient setting.
5. Extensive knowledge of medication brand and generic names.
6. Solid knowl edge of medical terminology demonstrated by completion o