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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The University Health Services Pharmacy (a division of Student Affairs) is seeking applicants for the position of part-time certified pharmacy technician. This is a part-time in-person position with no remote or hybrid work.

Job duties to include:

• Interpreting prescriptions and accurately inputting necessary information
• Ensuring proper care and maintenance of robotic dispensing system
• Accurately retrieving correct medication, accurately counting dosage units and assembling medication for final inspection by pharmacist
• Responding to patient inquires by reviewing patient files, verifying pertinent information and updating patient records as needed
• Receiving prescriptions from patients, IVR, and web based prescription refill system
• Assisting in maintaining adequate inventory of medication and supplies, checking medications for expiration dates and handling according to established practices
• Processing orders from all campus locations and university departments
• Processing Third Party insurance claims, troubleshooting Third Party insurance rejections
• Running cash register, assisting at intake window and answering phones as needed.

Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:

• Candidate must follow HIPAA and all applicable Pennsylvania pharmacy laws and regulations.

• Candidate must have CPhT certification and previous pharmacy experience.

• Candidate must have the ability to compute basic pharmaceutical calculations.

NOTE: If your position profile has listed certification requirements according to Compensation/Classification website, you will need to list that detail here:

Certified Pharmacy Technician CPhT

Schedule:

• This position will work varied hours Monday thru Saturday between 7:30 am-6:00 pm with an average of 10-20 hours weekly.

 

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.