Certified Pharmacy Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

• Complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Providing excellent customer service to patients, health care providers, and insurers.
• Counting, labeling, and reconstituting prescription medications.
• Packaging medications into blister cards or multi-dose packages utilizing automated processes.
• Inputting and retrieving information through the pharmacy system and point-of-sale system.
• Maintaining accurate patient and client profiles.
• Assisting the pharmacist with managing inventory.
• Preparing reports related to sales, usage, inventory and med sync through the automated dispensing machines.
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment, work areas, and shelves.
• Delivery Routing and Packaging Completed Prescriptions for Delivery to Patients or Facilities.
• Immunization Certification and CPR Certification.
• Knowledge of different Electronic Medical Administration Records and their integration into Pharmacy Dispensing Systems and utilizing that knowledge in relation to pharmacy management systems.

Qualifications and Education

• At least 18 years of age.
• A high school diploma or equivalency.
• Texas State Board of Pharmacy Certified Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician-in-Training in good standing.
• No pending felony charges or convictions for criminal offenses involving controlled substances.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent leadership qualities.
• Ability to perform accurately and oversee data entry, dispensing of medications, maintaining proper inventory, patient conversations and other related skills.
• Able to grasp information at a quick pace and apply the information to pharmacy systems in order to meet deadlines for patients and clients.
• Able to work with a dynamic team and excel within the team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to build relationships and network.
• Strong computer skills to operate pharmacy management software and other necessary programs.
• Knowledge of inventory control and pharmaceutical chemistry and manufacturing methods.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations regarding pharmacy.

Preferred

• Preference if previous Long Term Care Experience.
• Affinity for applications and pharmacy dispensing systems such as Prime Care, DocuTrack, Delivery Track, and PioneerRx.
• Knowledge of Synmed, RapidPak, and Nexsys.