Retail Pharmacy Technician

• Full-time / 1.0 FTE / 80 hours biweekly
• Day shift / 9a-6p / 9a-1p on Saturdays
• Mercyhealth Hospital Crystal Lake
• Located in Crystal Lake, IL

Able to accurately input patient information, insurance and Rx information into PFW. Order OTC and Rx and returns as needed using SMO. Displays thorough third party knowledge including specific requirements for successfully billing Rx's. Accurately prepares daily bank deposit. Maintains change fund balance and petty cash balances. Blister packing for group homes. Greets customers in a professional manner. Accurately enters sales into the cash register. Assists pharmacist with filling prescriptions. answers and forwards phone messages properly. Restock inventory, Rx supplies. Accurately files Rx's. Accurately processes refill prescriptions on PFW. Maintains a clean pharmacy. Deliveries to customers with proper payment collections. Performs other duties as assigned under the direction of the pharmacist.

• Troubleshoots all insurance/Rx denials.
• Maintains petty cash and change fund balances.
• Mixes pharmaceutical preparations, fills bottles/blister packs with prescribed tablets and capsules, and types labels for bottles/blister packs.
• Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication.
• Receives and stores incoming supplies. Counts stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records.
• Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to customer or hospital patient, computes charges, and enters data in computer.
• Cleans equipment and sterilizes glassware according to prescribed methods.

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of a pharmacy technician program preferred.
Minimum one year of retail pharmacy experience is required.

Illinois Pharmacy Technician Licensure required, if employed in Illinois
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Certification through NHA required.

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to feel, finger, handle, or grasp items for fine motor skills; reach with hands and arms, and talk/ hear. Must be able to crouch or squat to reach items. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.