Job Description

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for assisting pharmacists in the dispensing of prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals to provide the highest quality pharmaceutical care to Oyate Health Center (OHC) patients.

Essential Functions:

Mixes pharmaceutical preparations and fills bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and compounds medications as directed. Assists Pharmacist in preparing and dispensing medication. Request and obtain prior authorizations for various pharmaceutical products. Counts stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records. Generates pharmaceutical orders and validates submission, receive and stores incoming supplies, adjudicates order when received and ensure payment. Coordinates reverse distributor program to obtain reimbursement where appropriate. Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to patient, computes charges, and enters data. Prepares sterile compounds (IV's) according to USP 797/800 standards. Enters data such as patient name, prescribed medication and cost, to maintain pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory. Compiles and maintains reports to monitor outdated medication. Assists the Lead Pharmacy Technician with the Pharmacy's point of sale (POS) billing program, including the maintenance and direct total billing operations for Pharmacy programs. Maintains current knowledge of and comply with federal, state and local regulations affecting areas of responsibility. Maintain effective, collaborative interdepartmental and external relations. Must comply with federal laws and regulations as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Performs/completes all other duties and projects as assigned. Serves on OHC Committees, Teams, and Workgroups as assigned.

Requirements

Participates in Core Connections training, and applies GPTLHB Core Connections concepts and practices in their work. Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations affecting areas of responsibility. Knowledge of compounding medications using a scale. Knowledge of proper medication storage requirements. Knowledge of pharmacy formulary and POS codes. Knowledge of customer service principles. Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work. Skill in dealing with the public. Skill in oral communication. Skill in the provision of customer service. Skill in interpersonal relations. Skill in use of job related equipment and tools. Skill in use of personal computer and a variety of job related software applications.

Minimum Qualifications

One (1) year of pharmacy technician experience and National Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB). Current BLS certification. Must successfully pass a criminal and background check and a pre-employment drug screen.

The GPTLHB is a tribal organization that follows tribal preference laws. Our policy is to give preference to qualified Indian/Tribal candidates over qualified non-native candidates in hiring decisions if all other qualifications are equal.

Employment is contingent upon the outcome of all required criminal background checks.

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs require that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required

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The Oyate Health Center Pharmacy operates seven days a week to ensure accessible medication services to patients. Hours of operation vary by day, and staff are scheduled in rotating shifts to maintain full coverage and quality care.




Hours of operation:


Sunday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM;

Monday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM;


Tuesday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Wednesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM;


Thursday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.




(Federal Holiday Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. OHC Pharmacy is closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day)