Pharmacy Technician

Description

Company Overview

Urology of Virginia (UVA) has a long history of providing comprehensive and quality care to the entire Hampton Roads region, including northeastern North Carolina. Our clinical care team consists of board-certified urologists, most of whom are fellowship-trained, nationally recognized, awarded, and published. Working in a team-based environment, our mission is to help patients optimize their urological health.

Job Overview

We are seeking a professional and experienced Pharmacy Technician who will serve the needs of the patients by processing orders and educating them on products and services between our 3 locations (2 Virginia Beach locations and Harbourview). Primarily in the Harborview office 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive written prescriptions, electronic prescriptions or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate
• Process prescription claims through dispensary software
• Maintain records as required by local, state, and federal government regulations
• Possess an understanding and knowledge of current local, state, and federal government regulations
• Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs
• Collect patient copays and balance receipts at the end of the day. Turns in funds collected to finance department daily for bank deposit
• Maintain acceptable levels of stock. Creates drug order as needed and submits to supervisor for approval
• Maintain LHRH and BCG inventory and log
• Dispenses LHRH/BCG to clinical staff. Records date, patient name, medical record number and dosage on inventory log
• Provide manager with the LHRH/BCG log by the 5th business day of every month
• Balances LHRH/BCG log and Athena report at month end. Tracks down, corrects discrepancies and alerts supervisor of any discrepancies not corrected
• Places order for LHRH and BCG bi-monthly
• Receives drug order and verifies delivery against order

Requirements

Required License/Experience/Skills

• Maintain Certified Pharmacy Technician License in the state of Virginia
• Strong oral and written communication skills for corresponding with physicians, patients, and fellow employees
• Must be able to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels
• Proficient in typing (65 wpm)
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically strong in Excel
• Excellent customer service skills

Preferred License/Experience/Skills

• Certification as a Medical Assistant or equivalent, and successful completion of secondary education in medical assisting or other nursing related field of study
• Experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Equal employment opportunity for all is a very important philosophy for our practice. We will evaluate all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, non-disqualifying disability, history of military service, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to all employment practices, including, but not limited to, recruitment, employment, assignments, promotions, reassignments or transfers, disciplinary matters, establishment of rates of pay or other compensation, and selection for training programs.