Pharmacy Technician

About Jordan Valley Health:

Jordan Valley Health (JVH) is a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and families in underserved communities. We provide comprehensive healthcare services including primary medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health. Our mission is simple: Improve our community’s health through access and relationships. By working collaboratively with partners and continually innovating, JVH strives to be a leader in providing essential healthcare for the underserved, ensuring everyone in our community has access to quality healthcare.

Job Summary:

Pharmacy Technician is responsible for the computer data entry of prescriptions and filling of medication orders including the proper handling, usage, and storage of drugs in the pharmacy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the pharmacy as defined by the scope of service to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed.
• Responsible for the preparation and distribution of medication orders filled for outpatient and ancillary areas.
• Responsible for ensuring the correct labeling of medication containers.
• Responsible for interpretation of physician medication orders for accuracy.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and proper patient medication profiles.
• Responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of, and conforming to legal requirements concerning the distribution of drugs, as well as good working knowledge of recent developments in the field of pharmacy (self-continuing education by attending available conferences, meetings and seminars).
• Help patients who are dropping off or picking up prescription orders.
• Create a profile of the patient’s health and insurance information into the computer or update the patient’s profile.
• Assist the pharmacist, under direct supervision, in the practice of the pharmacy, in accordance with local, state, federal, and company regulations.
• Communicate with insurance carriers to obtain