Job Title: Pharmacy Technician On Call
Department: Pharmacy
Reports To: Pharmacy Technician On Call Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Function: Non-clinical
Classification: On Call
Schedule: Fill in as-needed (shifts are either 8:30am-5:00pm or 10:00am-6:30pm)
Location: Valley Center, CA

SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist, performs assigned duties in support of the Pharmacy Department with an emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and patient safety. Provides extraordinary care to patients and staff through friendly, caring, courteous, and professional services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Report to work on time and as scheduled.
2. Assist with preparation, labeling and dispensing of medications and supplies in accordance with physicians’
prescriptions to patients
3. Manages medication inventory, including ordering, stocking/organizing to prevent medication errors, rotating stock to minimize expired products, proactively responding to drug shortages, maintaining appropriate stock levels of formulary medications, using drop ship and alternative suppliers appropriately, and oversee the disposition of expired products.
4. Participates in counting and tabulating stock during annual inventory exercise.
5. Records refrigerator temperatures daily, ensuring that medications are stored at appropriate temperatures. Maintain refrigerator temperature logs per pharmacy policy.
6. Processes records of medications and supplies dispensed to patients, computes applicable charges, submits insurance claims, and enters data in pharmacy computer program.
7. Obtains and updates Medi-Cal, Medicare, and other insurance claims data regularly.
8. Calculates correct dosages, converting between metric and apothecary equivalents.
9. Organizes and maintains pharmacy files, ensuring they remain updated and are easily accessible. Prepares and files daily records containing information on prescriptions prepared.
10. Prepares, maintains, and posts current information on prescriptions filled to patients’ medication profile records.
11. Rings up sales for prescription pick up, collects payment, and gives appropriate change. Responsible for counting the contents of cash register drawer at the end of each shift, maintaining receipts, records and withdrawals.
12. Collects and accounts for reimbursement checks and cash received for pharmacy charges.
13. Prepares bank deposits of funds received.
14. Prepares correspondence as needed.
15. Maintains cleanliness of department’s counters, shelves, and equipment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
16. Helps health care providers and patients by greeting them in person and by phone, answering questions and requests; referring inquiries to the pharmacist
17. Communicates effectively with nursing, physicians, and ancillary services to meet the needs of these departments and maintain a positive working relationship and image of the pharmacy department.
18. Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement
objectives, and safety, environmental and/or infection control standards.
19. Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations. Rotates to cover the front desk as necessary
20. Works effectively independently and with other team members.
21. Attends required meetings and participates in committees as required.
22. Participates in staff development and educational activities.
23. Maintains patient confidentiality. Shall attend and participate in HIPAA training in the policies and procedures for guaranteeing the privacy of protected health information (PHI) conducted by the clinic administration. Shall also be trained in areas of privacy protection that are specific to the pharmacy environment, facility, and practice.
24. Rotates to our satellite facility in Santa Ysabel as needed.
25. Performs other related duties as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

TRAVEL & DRIVING REQUIREMENTS
Travel not required for this position.
Driving is required for this position.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Indian Preference shall be given in accordance with IHC’s Policies and Procedures.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.