Pharmacy FFC Certified Technician
Additional Considerations
(if Any)
Professional License/Certification Required
At Hy-Vee, our people are our strength. We promise ‘a helpful smile in every aisle’ and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.
Job Description
Job Title: Pharmacy Fulfillment Certified Pharmacy Technician
Department: Pharmacy Fulfillment Center
FLSA: Non-Exempt
General Function:
Works in a fast-paced production environment known as an automated Central Fill Pharmacy. Assist pharmacists in the accurate preparation and distribution of prescription medications.
Reporting Relations:
Accountable and Reports to: AVP, Pharmacy Services; FC Pharmacy Manager; Pharmacist; Lead Technicians
Positions that Report to you: None
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
- Works with co-workers as a team to ensure strict adherence to standard operating procedures and facility policies
- Handles inquiries that do not require a pharmacist’s expertise and judgment
- Aids in developing standard operating procedures
- Prepares and affixes labels to prescription containers
- Aids in training employees
- Aids in adherence to quality assurance standards
- Gain complete understanding of Hy-Vee’s retail pharmacy operations and, offering avenues to better serve them
- Orders, checks-in, and stocks pharmacy supplies
- Maintains cleanliness of pharmacy and dispensing area
- Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress
- Adheres to all statutes and regulations pertaining to a pharmacy technician
- Reports to work when scheduled and works expected number of hours
- Performs mail order call center duties including data entry to prepare prescription orders
- Manually counts medication quantities and replenishes medication cells as needed
- Replaces empty medication cells and brings full cells to robots
Secondary Duties And Responsibilities
- Assists in areas as needed
- Performs other related job duties and special projects as required
- Assists in stocking of pharmacy supplies
Education And Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Certified as a licensed technician through a certified national program and maintains continuing education requirements to keep license active
- Previous experience as a pharmacy technician or pharmacy clerk is preferred
Physical Requirements
- Visual requirements include: ability to see detail at near and far range with or without correction, field of vision, and color vision
- Must be able to physically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects
- Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, reaching, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Worker Characteristics
- Commitment to the Hy-Vee Mission and a willingness to promote the values of the company
- Strong leadership skills; ability to assist other members of the department
- Must have the ability to do logical or scientific thinking to solve problems; several abstract and concrete variables
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Have the ability to do arithmetic calculations involving arithmetic, algebraic and geometric calculations
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment, assisting in the preparation of accurate prescriptions
- Must be able to compose original correspondence; follow technical manuals; have increased contact with people; interview counsel or advise people; evaluate technical data
Working Conditions
This position frequently involves a fast work pace in a production setting. Must be able to handle multiple tasks on a daily basis.
Equipment Used to Perform Job
- High volume solutions robotics, operating software, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Contacts
- Daily contact with employees, suppliers, and delivery drivers
- Occasional contact with Hy-Vee stores, trade/professional organizations and federal/state governmental or regulatory agencies
Confidentiality
Maintains the confidentiality of the customer’s private medical information according to the HIPAA act.