Position Summary:

A Certified Pharmacy Technician is an individual licensed by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) to perform cognitive and physical activities related to the preparation and distribution of prescription medications under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Must acquire 20 credit hours of continuing education every 2 years to maintain certification in good standing.
• Perform administrative support duties on a rotating basis as required.
• Rotate through all pharmacy workstations as required.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.

• Attend mandatory hospital and education programs as required.

• Understand and comply with the standards of the SMH/NHF Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Maintain a friendly/cooperative manner with the hospital staff and public.
• Immunization product distribution coordination.
• Coordinate the procuring and distribution of all vaccines and immunological products.
• Facilitate floor stocking and accountability of vaccines throughout the institution.
• Participate with the Arizona State Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) in the immunization records keeping process.
• Employee may be requested to perform duties not detailed in this job description.

Outpatient Prescription Order Process:

• Accept new written prescription orders from the providers; physicians and med-levels.
• Obtain necessary information from the patient’s medical record or from the patient:

• Address
• Phone Number
• Date of Birth
• Allergies & Reactions
• Medical Record Number

• Receive requests to refill prescriptions.
• Input data into the computer so that a prescription label and billing ticket is generated.
• Count medication using proper techniques so the Pharmacist on duty can check for accuracy.
• Provide staff support to assure smooth operation of the Meditech, PrimeRx Software program and Pyxis, training staff and assuring accuracy of patient-specific computer entry.
• Collaborate effectively with the Information Technology (IT) Department to develop, improve and maintain Pharmacy computerized programs.
• Assist the Pharmacist in Charge in developing and maintaining various reports in Pharmacy Pyxis information systems.
• Responsible for maintenance and support of appropriate financial, billing, and revenue information systems, such as Meditech, Pyxis, and PrimeRx.
• Enter new pharmaceutical drugs into Meditech and PrimeRx and maintain accurate up-to-date billing/cost data for pharmaceuticals.
• Complete insurance billing through PrimeRx and Meditech accurately.
• Re-stock pre-packs and supplies, and check Pharmacy areas for appropriate levels and for out-of-date medications in Greasewood Field Clinic, periodically except as assigned or directed.
• Coordinate with the Lead Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacist in Charge to actively contribute to the planning and achievement of departmental objectives and goals.
• Facilitate the implementation and continuous improvement of patient ser