Pharmacy Technician - Data Entry

US-KY-Louisville

KnippeRx Careers

Req #: 5951
Type: Regular Hire Full-Time
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Typical schedule will be within 8:30-5 or 9-5:30pm (Monday though Friday)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Pharmacy Supervisor/Manager, the pharmacy technician for data entry is responsible for processing prescriptions according to client specifications, and other duties assigned.

Responsibilities:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

* Verify information on prescriptions received prior to processing (correct prescriber, name of patient, patient information, medication, dose, quantity, number of refills, lot, and expiration date).
* Communicate with Louisville Knipper Pharmacy (LKP)  representatives as necessary to ensure medication compliance, medication and supply inventory, and overall coordination of care and as applicable.
* Follow HIPAA and privacy law guidelines, and any other local or federal laws.
* Maintain all records including prescription logs and related files.
* Evaluate all completed prescriptions/authorizations to ensure that the appropriate information has been obtained to allow for compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
* Perform follow up on all outstanding prescriptions/authorizations and communicate discrepancies to pharmacist or PSC technicians.
* Perform problem solving on order delays.
* Maintain a clean and orderly work site.
* Perform routine and professional pharmacy functions.
* Accountable for checking patient history for any duplicate orders and follow proper procedures.

The above duties are meant to be representative of the position and not all-inclusive.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

* High School diploma or equivalent
* Kentucky Pharmacy Technician Registration
* Kentucky requires a licensed pharmacy technician to be over the age of 18.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

* One (1) year of previous specialty pharmacy technician experience.
* Nationally certified through the PTCB or another approved certifying agency

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

* Knowledge of medical terminology (including sig codes and Roman numerals), brand and generic names of medications, and general pharmacy terminology
* Computer literacy to include operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite, presentation software, communication and collaboration tools, and Adobe PDF or comparable 
* Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Excellent problem-solving and organization skills 
* Ability to learn from a variety of techniques
* Ability to follow established process flows
* Basic math skills
* Attention to detail 
* Work independently with little supervision and meet daily expectations
* Ability to perform repetitious work accurately 
* Ability to recognize subtle differences in names and numbers
* Ability to work effectively in highly stressful situations, exhibiting flexibility in changing situations

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Location of job activities 100% inside
* Noise and / or vibrations exposure
* Occasional lifting 20lbs
* Sit for prolonged periods of time
* Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity 
* Sufficient to operate standard office equipment 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
			
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