Clinical Pharmacy Technician Bilingual English Spanish- Essex County NJ
12 days ago
West Orange
Job purpose To ensure the safety efficacy and affordability of medications prescribed by providers. Description of the duties and responsibilities Pharmacy technicians are responsible for performing the technical tasks involved with the storage and distribution of medication samples to patients during visits. Communicate with pharmaceutical representatives to maintain medication samples and reordering. Assists providers in reviewing and refiling medications maintaining the drug inventory and patient records and completing required documentation of tasks. Facilitates prior authorizations and medications changes with the pharmacy and provider to ensure medication affordability for the patient. Works under the direct supervision of the pharmacist and/or provider to educate patients on the importance of medication compliance and assist providers in medication reconciliation. Positions available include full-time position. Shifts available include: 9A - 5P and 10A - 6P hours may be flexible. Knowledge Qualifications: • Excellent working knowledge of drug names dosages and dosage forms (Preferred), • Knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel Calendar) is preferred., • Understanding of medication sig abbreviations and drug interactions (Preferred) Skill and Ability Qualifications: • Time management, • Detail orientated, • Personable, • Composure, • Professional Preferred Qualifications: • Work requires a High School diploma or equivalent and pharmacy experience is ., • Registration by the Board of Pharmacy as a Registered Pharmacy Technician is ., • New hires have 3 months from date of hire to obtain registration., • PTCB certification is preferred but not . Required Experience: IC Key Skills Load & Unload,LTC Pharmacy,Typing,Inventory Control,Customer Service,Hospital Experience,Pharmacy Software,Communication skills,Math,Pharmacy Technician Experience,Order Entry,Compounding Medications Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1