Vital Pharmacy is seeking a bilingual (English and Spanish) Pharmacy Technician for a day shift position. We are looking for focused, dedicated, hard-working individuals that would like to join a new growing Buffalo business. Please send your resume. Experience is preferred but not necessary. 

REPORTS TO: SUPERVISING PHARMACIST, STAFF PHARMACIST 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Specific duties will include, but not be limited to: 

• Retrieving, pouring, counting, labeling, and reconstituting prescription medications 
• Accessing, inputting, and retrieving information through the Pharmacy’s computer network to maintain accurate records 
• Processing and preparing third-party insurance claims 
• Communicating with physicians, patients, and third-parties, such as insurers 
• Maintaining accurate patient/ client profiles 
• Maintaining Pharmacy inventory 
• Complying with established procedures, rules, and regulations 
• Providing completed orders to customers 
• Answering phones and directing customer calls to the appropriate personnel 
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment, work areas, and shelves 
• Greeting and assisting customers 
• Recordkeeping related to inventories, receipts, purchases, and deliveries 
• Collecting co-payments 
• Packaging and labeling products under the supervision of the PIC 
• Restocking shelves 
• Unpacking and organizing incoming merchandise, including sorting items that require special handling 
• Checking for outdated medications and notifying the PIC of low inventories  
• Understanding confidentiality with respect to patient/ client care; complying with all federal and state laws applicable to the confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) and electronic protected health information (EPHI); and following HIPAA guidelines regarding readily identifiable protected health information

SKILLS AND SPECIFICATIONS: 

• Ability to read and transcribe pharmaceutical information 
• Ability to act as a team player 
• Organizational and time management skills 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Ability to multitask 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Excellent customer service skills 
• Computer skills as necessary to operate Pharmacy management software and other necessary programs 
• Punctuality 
• Telephone skills