Pharmacy Technician
Location: Portland, Maine
Description: Kelly Services is at present looking to employ Pharmacy Technician right now, this position will be designated in Maine. More complete informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Kelly Healthcare Resources
Current Needs: Currently seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician in Portland, ME. This is a 1-3 month contract opportunity.
Position De! scription : The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting the pharmacists with the process of filling of prescriptions and for maintaining the pharmacy itself to support the goals of the department.
- Establishes a family history that includes address, age, allergies to medications, etc. and creates a patient profile. Enters prescriptions into the computer patient profile system completely and accurately according to guidelines
- Fills computer entered prescriptions with the proper medication - sets aside completed prescriptions according to departmental policies for a final check by the pharmacist
- Answers incoming phone calls and faxes to the pharmacy and retrieves messages from both the pickup and mailing refill telephone lines and directs to the appropriate area for processing
- Places orders into the computerized wholesaler system and transmits orders to the wholesalers on a daily basis according to established guidelines
- Maintains stock of pharmacy supply items and OTC items a! nd orders as necessary
- Works with automated or robotic dispensing systems in the process of filling prescriptions if applicable in the particular pharmacy - refills and maintains those systems as necessary
- Processes and prepares completed mail orders for shipping according to established guidelines (Primarily Mail Order Pharmacy)
- Processes the received daily wholesaler orders and fills prescriptions that are on order and are to be picked up or mailed to patients. Maintains all records required by law and by departmental policies. Places the wholesaler orders received daily into the appropriate locations on the pharmacy inventory shelves
- Processes all pharmacy requisition forms received from the practices or from all outside sites (PRITA forms)
- Supports the Pharmacy Clerk as needed with patient payment calls, charge card processing, answering of phone calls, mailing of prescriptions, etc.
- Maintains the general neatness an! d cleanliness in the pharmacy
- Accepts prescription copies from outside pharmacies at the discretion of the pharmacist (Only Licensed Pharmacy Advanced Technicians certified by the Maine Board of Pharmacy)
- High School diploma required
- Must have a current pharmacy technician license and be actively registered as a pharmacy technician in the state of Maine
- Experience in a medical setting and/or knowledge of pharmacy terms and abbreviations
- Previous pharmacy work experience is preferred
- Typing and computer skills preferred
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Must be able to communicate and deal pleasantly and effectively with clinical staff, patients, and coworkers
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This position will be started on: Fri, 31 May 2013 19:37:55 GMT
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