Pharmacy Technician

Long Island NY

12 January, 2021

12:04 AM

Description

As any of our Pharmacists will tell you, the backbone of our  Pharmacy is the Pharmacy Technician! The main role of a Pharmacy Technician is to function independently so that the Pharmacist can work spending significant time counseling patients and dealing with the daily duties of running a pharmacy.  If you have ever worked in a retail environment, you know there is no typical day, but, there are some typical things you can expect to do on a daily basis: - As an Independent Pharmacy we strive to Provide compassionate, friendly service to our customers aiming to fill prescriptions and help the patient solve their problems with their prescriptions while also educating them about opportunities for pharmacist provided clinical services, vaccinations, supplement/cbd use and more. - Perform computer data entry of prescription information. (We use WinPharm prescription processing and insurance billing system) - Accurately completing specific steps in the production of a prescription such as pulling correct medications from the shelves, counting pills and resolving insurance issues. - Communicate with doctor’s offices regarding questions or issues about their patient’s prescriptions. - Take a lead role in maintaining the Pharmacy department including with inventory management and a primary role in keeping the pharmacy clean and organized. Because we work as a team, we all work together to make all of our schedules work. It is because of the friendly, team oriented and welcoming attitude of our Pharmacy Technicians that make Heritage Chemists the pharmacy of choice for our customers and patients. Here are some more qualities we are looking for: - Do you enjoy providing excellent and compassionate service to customers and patients. - You can see the bigger picture while still focusing on details. - You are able to enjoy collaborating with co-workers. - You keep customer and patient health information confidential, this is a must. - You can do simple math including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. - You must be at least 18 years old and be able to pass a drug test. General physical demands: - Requires high energy and working effectively in a fast-paced environment. This includes standing and walking for extending periods of time. - Bending, including to unload totes of medications 20lbs+). - Using near vision for computer work and reading labels. - Fine motor skills including repetitive motion like computer data entry and counting pills. - Auditory attention; ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. - Effective verbal communication; expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word, especially when detailed or important instructions must be conveyed accurately. - Ability to move quickly from one task to another according to the needs of the pharmacy. - The ability to concentrate on a task for significant periods of time, while being aware of those around you, and answering phones. Must be fluent in English as a first language. If you have at least 6 months of pharmacy technician experience, are upbeat friendly & personable and can see yourself working with us. Please call us631-509-4545 to schedule an interview. Please bring resume and references.