Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY




The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for coordinating and/or implementing pharmacy functions (processing prescription requests, pulling, filling, labeling, dispensing), ordering medications, training other volunteers/interns, and maintaining pharmacy operations. The Pharmacy Technician will also be responsible for answering phones, recording refill requests, and updating patient medical records.



The Pharmacy Technician will work 32 hours a week. This position would allow a flexible schedule with our hours of operation being Monday through Friday 9-5 and extended hours on Tuesday and Thursdays until 8 pm.



DUTIES


Process prescription requests from patients both in person and over the telephone, including verifying patient eligibility to receive prescription assistance.

Operate pharmacy software on computer to record and process prescriptions, pull requested medications, count and fill prescription and submit to pharmacist for review and hand out medications to patients.

Serve as the liaison between clinical staff and pharmacist as needed to ensure that the pharmacy operates effectively during all clinic sessions.

Communicate with clinical staff regarding medication issues that will impact clinic sessions.

Help maintain pharmacy operations by re-stocking supplies, checking-in and stocking medications, organizing charts, recording services to patients and other assigned duties.

Proactively keep supervisors aware of all pharmacy concerns and issues; and

Other duties as assigned.


QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have

Certification as a Pharmacy Technician,

as recognized by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy.

Experience working on a team and ability to work independently.

Excellent communication skills with patients, staff, and volunteer health care practitioners.

Patience, understanding, and compassion in direct interactions with patients; and

Highly organized and detail oriented.

Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Must be self-motivated with good organizational skills.

Ability to maintain composure when faced with difficult situations.

Must be able to handle confidential situations with tact.

Ability to work with computers, electronic healthcare records, email and calendar programs, other programs including Excel and Google Drive, etc.


BENEFITS:




Medical Insurance: Participating employees contribute 25% of the employee medical insurance premium while Bradley Free contributes the remaining 75%. Employees are responsible for 100% of dependents' medical insurance premium. Employees who work 30 hours regularly will be eligible for medical on the first of the month following 60 days.



Dental Insurance: Participating employees contribute 25% of the dental insurance premium while Bradley Free contributes the remaining 75%. Employees are responsible for 100% of dependents' dental insurance premiums.



Employees who work 30 hours regularly will be eligible for dental on the first of the month following 60 days.



Vision Insurance: Participating employees are responsible for 100% of the insurance premium. Employees who work 30 hours regularly will be eligible for vision on the first of the month following 60 days.



Health Reimbursement Account and Health Savings Account available
Holidays - 11 PAID holidays off
Other paid leave at no cost to employees - bereavement, short-term disability, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D


401K: Bradley Free Clinic will match employees' contributions 100% up to 3% of the employee's annual salary and 50% on the next 2% of the employee's annual salary. Employees are eligible to participate once they attain age 21 and have 1 year service with the company. You will enter the plan on the first day of the month on or after you meet the eligibility requirements. Our 401(k) plan has a three-year cliff vesting schedule. This means you are always 100% vested in contributions you choose to defer; however, you must remain employed for three (3) years to be 100% vested in any employer matching contributions; there is no step vesting schedule.