Pharmacy Technician

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician will facilitate all phases of pharmacy compounding/dispensing while providing patient centric service to include regular interaction with Caregivers, Physicians, and other stakeholders during the execution of these functions.
• Assist the pharmacist with the preparation and dispensing of medications and supplies using appropriate techniques.
• Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations in order to obtain correct dose of medication.
• Demonstrate & incorporates principles of safety, sterile product processing and infection control into daily activities as outlined in organization's policies/procedures.
• Dispense products and record in pharmacy management software to generate delivery documents for prescription including ticket and labels.
• Ensure that a licensed pharmacist on duty properly checks all outgoing prescriptions prior to delivery and participate in patient outreach process.
• Absorb and assist with the selection, packing and delivery of specialty infusion products and services on a patient specific basis.
• Contact patients, caregivers and other stakeholders to determine health, supplies or delivery matters and as needed.
• Confirm delivery based on company protocols.
• Absorb and assist with recording and maintaining of various pharmacy logs.
• Absorb and ensure that all pharmacy, preparation and all surfaces are maintained in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Absorb and assist with adhering to appropriate safety and quality assurance practices.
• Absorb and assist with complying with state and federal laws.
• Absorb and assist with assisting with product purchasing, inventory and equipment management.
• Absorb and assist with coordinating with suppliers and ensuring the correct drug products are received from the wholesale company if requested.
• Absorb and assist with verifying the accuracy of product orders received.
• Absorb and assist with checking prices against contract and in the schedule of charges.
• Absorb and assist with coordinating with suppliers and ensuring the correct drug products are received from the wholesale company if requested.
• Absorb and assist with the system of tracking infusion pumps and medical equipment.

  Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Current and in good standing state license in the state of employment
  • Minimum of (2) years’ experience as a Pharmacy technician, preferred
  • Current and in good standing Pharmacy Technician license in state of employment
  • Excellent Communication skills including reading, writing, and speaking
  • Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
  • Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to record and maintain pharmacy records
  • Understand how to calculate and check for correct doses of medication
  • Highly Preferred Requirements: Experience working in a hospital pharmacy, Experience with CPR+, Experience with Pharmacy Management System, Completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program certified as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT - Pharmacy Tech Certification Board or ICPhT - Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy)

  Physical Demands

  • Required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear
  • Required to use hands to operate vehicles and office equipment
  • Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs
  • Specific vision requirements for this job include: close, distance and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus

  Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • STD/LTD Group Term Life
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D
  • 401K with Company Match
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • 6 Paid Holidays