Pharmacy Technician Outpatient- Per Diem

** Description*
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Summary:

+ Under the direct supervision of the pharmacist, the Outpatient Pharmacy Technician is responsible for the technical operations of the outpatient pharmacy including processing outpatient prescriptions for adjudication to third party insurance plans, accurately filling prescriptions in a timely manner, maintaining medication inventory, unpacking the daily wholesale order, removing expired medications, and assisting patients at the pharmacy counter.

Responsibilities:

+ Accurately enters outpatient prescriptions in computer system.

+ Fills prescriptions accurately to be checked by the pharmacist.

+ Maintains appropriate inventory and enters wholesaler order daily.

+ Completes monthly controlled substance inventory with pharmacist.

+ Pulls expired medications from inventory and returned through the appropriate process. Checks for outdates monthly.

+ Restocks all areas of the outpatient pharmacy as necessary

+ Maintains a clean and organized work area.

+ Have the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of hospital personnel.

+ Must be able to perform dosage calculations.

+ Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures

+ Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Education/

Experience:

+ High School Diploma/ GED (Required)

+ High prescription retail/chain volume experience with a working knowledge of third-party insurance plans. (Preferred)

+ Certified Pharmacy Technician (Preferred)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission.

Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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