Packaging Pharmacy Technician

Responsibilities

• Receive and fill prescription requests for patients and complete other tasks as assigned by the supervisor
• Use knowledge and expertise to ensure pharmaceutical processes and systems are followed appropriately
• Communicate effectively with clients, peers, and employees at all levels within the organization
• Maintain clear lines of communication throughout issue-resolution processes
• Demonstrate personal performance based on professional practice standards, relevant statutes, rules and regulations and organizational criteria
• Maintain proper storage and security conditions for all medications
• Fill prescribed medications and affix labels as necessary
• Clean and maintain all equipment and work areas, including sterilization as required
• Order, label, and count stock medications, chemicals, and supplies, and enter inventory data
• Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, and report stock needs and/or shortages

Qualifications

• Must hold and maintain a current, unrestricted Pharmacy Technician certification issued by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy with a minimum of 1-year experience
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) technician certification is encouraged but not required
• Complete sufficient hours of CEU to maintain technician license and technician certification
• Ensure all pharmaceutical services provided within the facility conform to state licensure, accreditation, regulatory agency requirements, and company policies and procedures
• Demonstrate professionalism by using objectivity, maintaining self-control when under pressure, separating professional from personal issues, displaying emotional maturity, maintaining a high degree of integrity, and promoting a positive work environment by setting an example
• Notify critical information to the next level of management that may have a negative impact on client and/or vendor relations or patient care
• Willingness to complete departmental duties in other areas as needed
• Willingness to complete special projects as needed from management
• Willingness to work assigned schedule and mandatory overtime in peak times
• Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information and integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
• Pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening