Pharmacy Tech I

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Under the supervision of a pharmacist, as the pharmacy technician, fill prescription orders accurately and efficiently.
• As a pharmacy technician, you should possess high levels of reliability, professionalism, problem solving, and team orientation must be exhibited to ensure success in this position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Fill medication orders accurately and efficiently using the in-house system.
• Accurate counting of medications utilizing a manual process as well as EYECON (automated) counters.
• Assist the pharmacist with scanning and labeling of medication orders.
• Review order for special instructions such as safety caps and include appropriate paperwork and supplies with each order.
• Adhere to Pharmacy Tech protocol and sign off that guidelines are understood (yearly).
• Replenish stock and perform cleaning and maintenance for all pill counting equipment.
• This position is responsible for the tasks associated with the management of inventory and SOX documentation at the assigned facility.
• Specific tasks would include, but are NOT limited to purchasing and receiving of inventory, tracking and reconciliation of inventory balances, and selection of product and supplies under the direction of the supervisor.
• Additional responsibilities could include managing return goods according to standard operating procedures while also monitoring product trends and shortages to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained.
• Ensure pharmacy pick stations are properly stocked with medication and supplies.
• Place approved orders for shipping supplies.
• Assist in maintaining dispensing and back stock refrigerators in a well organized manner.
• Provide Operations Assistants with adequate packing supplies and ensure pack stations are stocked appropriately.
• Work with Inventory CDR to assist in receiving, posting, put-away, and cycle counting functions.
• Monitor and pull short dated or expired product from active inventory.
• Performs duties of an Operations Assistant (packing, shipping, cleaning) 10-20% of the workday/as needed.

Education and License:

• Verifiable High School diploma or GED is required.
• Must have CA Pharmacy Tech License.

Experience:

• 1 year professional work experience preferred in a warehouse, purchasing and/or inventory environment.
• At least 1 year experience as a pharmacy technician in retail/hospital/specialty setting.

Skills & Abilities:

• Able to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Must be detail oriented and have excellent organizational skills.
• Able to apply mathematical concepts to inventory functions.
• Basic typing/data entry skills.
• Must be able to learn and utilize computer applications to communicate information, record data accurately.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Training is provided on the systems.
• Team player attitude who can also work alone.
• Comfortable in a fast paced environment.
• This position requires the ability to prioritize and to manage time efficiently.
• Must be able to lift 50-70 pounds. (Medications, ice box when packing) 5-10% of the workday.
• Must be able to stand, walk and lift for several hours at a time.
• This position could be physically demanding.