Pharmacy Technician

at  Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center Inc

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician
Location: Columbia, SC
Company Overview: Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center, Inc. (dba Cooperative Health) is a leading community health center serving the Midlands of South Carolina since 1981. It is deeply rooted in its mission of providing accessible, high quality, compassion health care in the spirit of the Good Samaritan. The organization’s values of: treating each other with respect, putting people first, being excellent at what we do, promoting a collaborative work environment, improving community/population health, fostering innovative thinkers, and getting results, are core attributes of every employee at Cooperative Health.
Position Summary: The Pharmacy Technician will work under the direct supervision of the Pharmacists and will assist the pharmacists in the daily operations of the Pharmacy Department in accordance with policies and procedures, and within the constraints as stated by the State Board of Pharmacy.

Complete training requirements to stay up-to-date on policies and procedures for the 340B drug program.
Maintain confidentiality in compliance of federal HIPPA regulations.
Assist the pharmacist in providing effective, appropriate, and safe pharmacy services by preparing medication orders; counting, pouring, and reconstituting medications to prepare labels; calculating quantities.
In accordance with state and federal regulations, the pharmacy technician will receive written, faxed, or electronic prescriptions from offices and verify that information on the prescription is complete and accurate before adding to a patient’s profile via the pharmacy’s software system.
Assist the pharmacist by performing administrative tasks such as running the cash register, filing paperwork, processing insurance claims and tracking inventory.
Help manage pharmacy inventory and reconcile daily purchase orders by checking medication stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications, placing orders and verifying receipt of medication.
Assist in maintaining order and cleanliness within the pharmacy department, keeping the work area clean and free from safety hazards.

Check shelves for drug outdates/ restock pharmacy supplies

• Perform other related duties as required for the smooth running of the department.

Education & Experience :
Current Certification as a Pharmacy Technician (Registered with SC Board of Pharmacy or state certified)
Preferred to have 1+ years’ experience as a pharmacy technician.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, patients, visitors, family members and the general public; regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or socioeconomic status.
Must maintain a working knowledge of Pharmacy software and hardware.
Must be able to adapt to change and adjust plans to thrive in a community health center setting/ clinic pharmacy
Must have an overall up-beat and happy temperament.
Must have effective verbal and written communication skills
Must possess typing skills, ability to check and send emails and general computer knowledge