Pharmacy Technician

The primary purpose of this position is to assist the pharmacist in the preparation of medications for distribution to Long-Term Care (LTC) communities based on physician orders, achieved by following departmental policies and procedures within the scope of pharmacy standards.

• 40 hour/week and rotating weekends (every other weekend).
• 100% on-site

• →Assists the pharmacist(s) on duty as their primary responsibility; performing these duties as priority.
• →Fills orders accurately and efficiently in a timely manner, under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• →Develops knowledge of pharmacy policies and procedures and complies with them.
• →Assists in toting area for medication deliveries as necessary.
• →Any and all duties as assigned by pharmacists or managers.

• Process orders for scheduled daily cycle fill medication deliveries via automated dispensing machines.
• Maintain accurate medication information in machine software databases.
• Perform quality assurance checks on medication strips and correct any machine or user errors.
• Organize medication strips in clients’ community wings accurately according to specification of each home.
• Verify each active resident has a medication strip and excludes all discontinued orders.
• Monitor and maintain automated dispensing machine consumables.
• Communicate and problem solve with client staff regarding resident medication information.
• Meet daily deadlines of scheduled medication deliveries.

• Accurately package new and refill orders in the pharmacy software system with emphasis on correct drug product and quantities.
• Monitor supply of pre-packaged medication cards and initiate packing of new cards when supply is low.
• Repack unit dose medications utilizing automated dispensing and unit-dose packaging machines.
• Prepare external compounds neatly and accurately.
• Meet the daily deadlines of scheduled medication deliveries.
• Stock the pharmacy with inventory daily.

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Pharmacy Technician license and Certification (CPhT) as per state requirements.
• Knowledge of business English, spelling and commercial arithmetic with ability to write in a clear and legible manner.
• Excellent professional phone and customer service skills.
• Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions.
• General computer knowledge including Windows applications.
• Ability to learn abbreviations, brand and generic comparisons for interpreting prescriptions and for filling.
• Ability to work in a flexible schedule as 24/7/365 operational needs dictate, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Pharmacy experience; minimum one year.

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