RETAIL COMPOUNDING PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

The Compounding Pharmacy technician operates under the direct supervision of the pharmacist and is responsible for performing the administrative and service-based duties that keep our customers satisfied. The ideal candidate for this position is detail-oriented, able to multitask, and enjoys working with customers.

The duties of this job are as follows:

• Greet/wait on/service/answer question etc. for the store’s customers
• Receive prescriptions/gather and process patient information
• Prepares compounds in accordance to USP standards
• Pulling/putting away manufactured medications and chemicals
• Counting/pouring/mixing/weighing/affixing labels/taping
• Understanding Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding in accordance to USP
• Maintenance of logs: Freezer, balance calibrations, sterile hood, humidity, filter logs, environmental monitoring logs, and temperature logs
• Computer processing/adding patients, doctors, drugs, etc.
• Filling Rxs/processing/counting/labeling, etc.
• Answering the phone
• Call Doctor’s office for refills when needed
• Calling Doctor’s office for patient/Rx information –clarification, etc.
• Take phone in prescriptions from Doctor’s office @ pharmacists’ delegation
• Call insurance company when needed
• Checking in Rx orders for patient/calling on shorts, overages, order errors, outdates, credits, out of stocks etc. (including the out-front orders when necessary)
• Inventory control-walking the shelves/straightening/checking for outs and over stock/checking for outdates, checking transfer website, etc.
• File and complete daily information on Rx’s filled
• Separate and file invoices
• Check in C-IIs and complete order forms
• Return prescriptions to stock not picked after 30 days, credit insurance company and patient records
• Process third party checks via Epicor and enter into google drive spreadsheet daily
• Outdate checks are posted under miscellaneous, not third party
• Clean/maintain the computer system: delete duplicate drugs files, prescriber files, etc.
• Run cash register
• Have Fun and Be Positive Everyday!

Skills that are an absolute must include:

• Outstanding Customer Services Skills
• Effective Communication Skills
• Attention to detail
• Time Management
• Organization Skills
• Basic Computer Skills
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Willingness to obtain and/or maintain a Pharmacy Technician License
• Compounding experience preferred

Benefits of working for HomeTown Pharmacy:

• Competitive Wages
• Benefits
• Work Life Balance