Pharmacy Technician Trainee/Driver

Job Details

Job Type

Full-time

Akron, OH

Description

*AxessPointe Pharmacy is recruiting a Pharmacy Technician Trainee.  AxessPointe Pharmacy will pay for and provide training to the Pharmacy Technician Trainee to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician.  *

SUMMARY:   Pharmacy technician trainee will receive training at AxessPointe to become a registered technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. During the one-year training, pharmacy technician trainee will have access to an online training program and a tutoring pharmacist. The structured practical training will allow the trainee to assist in prescription processing and communicate with patients over the phone and in pharmacy to address customer service issues. Trainee will assist in housekeeping and maintenance of pharmacy. Additionally, trainee will drive the pharmacy vehicle to perform medication deliveries. Pharmacy technician trainee will be responsible for additional tasks assigned by the pharmacy manager.

SUPERVISOR:  Pharmacy Manager   

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Comply with the training program requirements

• Meet monthly with a supervising pharmacist
• Progress satisfactorily on the online training modules and the practical training 
• Successfully complete assigned learning tasks

Assist in prescription processing

• Accurately and timely fill all prescriptions
• Input patient and prescription data into the computer system
• Process 3rd party billing and insurance rejections 
• Retrieve the appropriate medications from stock
• Place the appropriate medications into prescription containers
• Create prescription labels and put them on appropriate prescription containers
• Complete paperwork related to filling prescriptions
• Refer drug questions to the Pharmacist
• Process patient assistance program requests 
• Follow current and new Federal and State Laws

Customer service

• Ensure prompt service by assisting patients
• Answer telephones promptly
• Retrieve prescriptions from the will-call area for patients
• Complete pharmacy patient transactions on the cash register

Drive the pharmacy vehicle to perform medication deliveries

• Conduct inspections of vehicle before departing to deliver medications
• Pack and load products onto vehicle according to company's specifications
• Deliver orders to customers on assigned routes
• Review deliveries with customers to ensure accuracy of orders
• Obtain delivery confirmations from each customer

Assist in housekeeping and maintenance of pharmacy

Additional tasks as assigned by the pharmacy manager

Requirements

Required experience and education:

• Must be 18 years old or older
• Minimum: a high school diploma or equivalent
•  Must have clean Background Check- WebCheck (BCI & FBI)
• Must have basic computer skills
• Bi-lingual skills -- preferred

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Pharmacy technician trainee will receive training at AxessPointe to become a registered technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy.
• Valid Ohio Drivers License 

*COMPLIANCE: *

This position requires compliance with API's written standards, including its Compliance Program and Standards of Conduct and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.

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