DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintains confidentiality of health care information in agreement with the Federal Medical Privacy Act and HIPAA.
- Documents and maintains accurate client records in accordance with the Keweenaw Bay Health Center Medical Records Policies.
- Refers clients to obtain alternate resources for medical and/or pharmaceutical coverage.
- Tracks all referrals and provides needed follow up.
- Provides and/or assists in demonstrations, conducts training sessions and community meetings in the area of Prescription Assistance programs.
- Provides basic CPR in cases of emergencies and assistance during emergency situations.
- Assists in preparing, updating, reporting and maintaining the Policy and Procedure Manual for the Pharmacy and related departments.
- Participates in general staff meetings, medical staff meetings, and other meetings or committees as assigned (Quality Assurance, Safety, etc.)
- Complies with the KBIC Policy and Procedure manual and specific policies of the KBIC DHHS.
Pharmacy
- Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
- Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
- Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
- Fill bottles with prescribed medications, type and affix labels.
- Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
- Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
- Clean and help maintain equipment and work areas, and sterilize glassware according to prescribed methods.
- Establish and maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
- Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, and supplies, and enter inventory data into computer.
- Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
- Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques.
- Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records.
- Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
- Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
- Price, stock and mark items for sale.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.