1st Shift Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Job description:

Position Summary

1ST SHIFT 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Pharmacy technicians assist the pharmacist in the preparation and dispensing of medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient and pharmacy records in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as pharmacy policies and procedures. This position is responsible for providing the highest level of customer service and patient care to ensure a positive experience and patient healthcare outcomes.

Essential Functions:

1. Read and interpret physician's medication orders

2. Efficient and knowledgeable of basic principles, theories, laws, policies, and procedures that pertain to compounding- specifically USP <795>, <797>, <800>, other USP general chapters, and best compounding practices.

5. Understands and can perform basic pharmaceutical calculations to obtain correct doses of medications

Adheres to appropriate safety and quality assurance practices and OptioRx policies and procedures. Complies with state and federal laws.

7. Prepare and package medications requiring special handling in accordance with safety measures

8. Aid in the filling, processing, and dispensing of medications

9. Re-package and label medications

11. Help maintain the drug inventory through inventory control practices

12. Provide customer service by answering phone calls in a prompt and courteous manner

13. Triage requests and prioritize them to drive efficiency

14. Other tasks assigned by the manager

15. Represent the pharmacy professionally and courteously in all interactions with patients

16. Assist in resolving patient concerns and complaints

17. Report product incidents as required by pharmacy policy

18. Participate in surveys conducted by authorized inspection agencies

19. Participate in the pharmacy’s Performance Improvement program

20. Initial, periodic and validation training as required by USP <795>, <797> and <800>

21. Any other duties assigned by management.

qualifications

· Education and/or Training:

b. Formal compounding training/certifications (i.e. PCCA, ACA, ASHP) an advantage

· Professional Experience:

a. Prior filling, typing and labeling experience.

· Licenses/Certifications:

a. Current pharmacy technician registration/certification

b. Enhanced compounding training from a recognized program preferred

c. CPhT preferred

· Specialized Skills:

a. Proficiency with technology use, MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PPT), Outlook & Internet applications, pharmacy management systems, PCCA or other compounding software used by pharmacies

c. Familiarity with pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, drug manufacturing, packaging and labeling information, and proper drug handling and storage practices

· Technical Skills: Underlying skills that enable an employee to perform effectively on the job

a. Must have good communication skills, both written and verbal

b. Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal skills

· Successfully pass background check prior to employment

PHYSICAL Requirements

Physical Activities:

· Ability to continuously stand for extended periods

· Ability to look at computer screen for extended periods of time

Ability to lift up to 30lbs if needed

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

AD&D insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Full-time