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Long-term Care Pharmacy Technician

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Long-term Care Pharmacy Technician

  • Location:

    Maine

  • Sector:

    MRS Pharmacy

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    Negotiable

  • Contact:

    John Russel Lao

  • Contact email:

    jlao@medicalrecruitmentstrategies.com

  • Job ref:

    BBBH422014_1690207232

  • Published:

    2 months ago

  • Expiry date:

    2023-10-22

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

  • Client:

    Medical Recruitment Strategies



Job Role: Long-term Care Pharmacy Technician
Location: Auburn Maine 04210 United States
Schedule: Full-time 40 hours per week, Some flexibility in scheduling (9a-6p, 10a-7p, or 8a-7p or other similar shift would work but no 8a-5p shifts are available) and any schedule includes weekend rotations on Sat and Sun either 9a-1p or 8:30a-1:30p


Job Summary
The major responsibility of the Pharmacy Technician is to support the Pharmacist in the prescription fulfillment process by:

  • Entering/maintaining patient profiles in the pharmacy information system (QS1)
  • Entering new prescription information into the pharmacy information system for pharmacist verification
  • Processing prescription refill requests
  • Answering incoming phone calls
  • Dealing directly with nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes throughout Maine
  • Filling prescriptions for pharmacist verification
  • Assisting in maintaining pharmaceutical inventory
  • Ordering medications, stock drug shelves, clean drug bay shelving, remove expiring medications from stock
  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date prescription files
  • Maintaining delivery receipts



Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent with willingness to attend continuing education related to the position
  • State of Maine Pharmacy Technician Registration (can be done after hire)
  • Pharmacy Technician Certification (to be completed within one year of hire)
  • Proficient general office skills (typing, computer, fax, filing, and multiple phone lines)
  • Proficient in or ability to learn Outlook, Teams, DocuTrack, DocuSign, and QS1
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Ability to multitask in a stressful environment
  • Good problem-solving skills and ability to focus with great attention to detail
  • Ability to use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with customers and coworkers
  • Ability to use general math skills to perform basic calculations
  • Insurance billing knowledge preferred
  • One to three years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting preferred



Physical Requirements

  • The position requires standing 100% of the time and occasional walking of short distances
  • Bending the wrists and use of the hands to grasp or pinch, handle or feel objects, and using keyboard and computer equipment is required 100% of the time
  • Body movements of turning the head and torso, bending, reaching, lifting, moving, and carrying objects is required at least 50% of the time
  • Bending at the knees and waist and lifting weight of 20 lbs. or more is required at least 50% of the time



Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive Pay
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term & Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • 16 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 6 Paid Holidays
  • Free On-site Gym Membership



The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer