Retail Pharmacy Technician

Hopedale Medical Complex

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Hopedale, Illinois

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The technician assists in compounding, dispensing, and charging for medications under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Responsibilities include managing pharmacy inventory, processing prescriptions, and providing customer service to patients.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or equivalent, along with familiarity with medical terminology, computer skills, and clerical and mathematical abilities. You should also possess strong organization, time management, communication, and customer service skills, demonstrating punctuality and dependability.

Must Have Skills for ATS

medical terminology

computer skills

clerical skills

mathematical skills

organization

time management

written communication skills

verbal communication skills

customer service skills

HIPAA guidelines

Job Description

Retail Pharmacy Technician  

HMC Offers:

  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Excellent benefits - health, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance
  • Quality childcare located on site
  • HMC Wellness Center membership
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  Job Preview The pharmacy technician shall aid in the compounding, dispensing, and charging of all medications and other pharmaceutical supplies using established guidelines for filling physician orders. All tasks are completed under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. The technician shall work very closely with the pharmacist and the nursing staff to provide quality patient care.   Responsibilities:
  • Prepare the pharmacy for opening.
  • Provide courteous, friendly service to patients, visitors, and staff
  • Enter prescriptions into the computer promptly and accurately
  • Fill prescriptions timely and accurately
  • Ring customers’ purchases and collect payment.
  • Ask patients every time if they require information from the pharmacist (pharmaceutical care and medication counseling)
  • Place drug orders
  • Check in orders
  • Run daily audit, narcotic audit and charge posting reports
  • Return drugs when the par level is high, or the drug is not moving as quickly as expected
  • Accurately perform the daily deposit
  • Orders drugs when par level is low
  • Checks for expired drugs monthly
  • Assist in quality improvement and pillar goal data collection
  • Fill stock requisitions from other departments
  • Assist in inventory management
  • Create stock requisitions for pharmacy supplies from Central Supply Dept
  • Restock pharmacy supplies (vials, bags, etc.)
  • Take mail to administration building on a regular basis
  • Adhere to HIPAA guidelines and confidentiality
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area
  • Makes constructive recommendations for enhancing pharmacy services
  • Assist pharmacy manager in implementing new programs
  • Perform other related work as requested or required
  Requirements:
  • High school diploma or the equivalent is required.
  • Familiarity with medical terminology is required.
  • Computer skills are required.
  • Clerical and mathematical skills are required.
  • Organization and time management skills are required.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Strong customer service skills are required.
  •  Punctuality and dependability are required. Willingness to carry out specific projects or responsibilities assigned by the pharmacy manager is required.
  Physical Job Requirements:
  • Lifting (25-50 lbs.)
  • Being on your feet most of the day (extended walking and standing)
  • Repetitive movements
  • Stooping and bending
  • Vision and hearing required
  • Pushing and pulling
  • Reaching above the head and bending of the neck
  • Close vision work (computer work, reading small print)
  • Sitting

Hopedale Medical Complex

Nearly Sixty years ago, in the tiny and peaceful central Illinois farm community of Hopedale, the amazing success story of the Hopedale Medical Complex (HMC) began as Hopedale Hospital. This 20 bed community hospital was built in large part with local citizens’ volunteer labor and the hard work and integrity for which it is still known. At Hopedale Medical Complex, we believe a person’s optimum health and wellness can only be provided when followed closely by highly trained and skilled physicians and support staff who truly KNOW their patients , and where top quality care is the standard not the exception. We can prove that advanced healthcare delivered in a peaceful rural setting is not only less hectic for the patient and family it can many times be MORE effective! Hopedale Medical Complex (HMC) is owned by the not-for-profit corporation, The Hopedale Medical Foundation, which was established in 1963. Located just a short distance from Peoria and Bloomington, IL HMC is a truly remarkable institution with the perfect blend of modern technology, warm family atmosphere, outstanding doctors and a compassionate nursing staff. At Hopedale, our team of healthcare professionals come from every level of experience to provide a comprehensive range of health care services in an environment defined by collaboration, mutual respect and exhilarating potential. The result is an atmosphere charged by energy and possibility.
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