Pharmacy Technician 2

Position Title : Pharmacy Technician 2

Work Location : Shelby Township - 12968 Pauline Drive (11153)

Assignment Duration : 9 months

Work Schedule : 8 : 30-5 or 9 : 30-6 EST M-F, No OT required

Work Arrangement : Onsite

Position Summary :

Position Purpose : Work with the Pharmacists to accurately prepare prescription orders in a timely manner

Background & Context :

We are currently converting from ScriptMed Enterprise to ScriptMed Cloud. During this transition phase, we will need extra technicians to support the workload in enterprise, while training in the cloud.

Key Responsibilities :

Interact with various departments to provide accurately dispensed prescriptions on a timely basis

Work under direct supervision of a pharmacist

Locate correct medication and strength to complete picking of order.

Prepare, count, label, and package pharmaceuticals for Pharmacist approval

Purchase, receive and coordinate inventory

Maintain and update inventory recap report

Retrieve discontinued or expired medications from stock; discard or return to stock as appropriate; complete corresponding documentation

Maintain prescription logs

Accurately calibrate equipment and document calibration according to policy

Assist with the maintenance of pharmacy temperature and cleaning logs and documents maintenance

Comply with safety, quality assurance, accreditation, legal, state, and federal regulatory requirements

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Qualification & Experience :

Education / Experience : High school diploma or equivalent. 2+ years of pharmacy technician or medical office (i.e. biller, coder, office assistance, or prior authorization / certification) experience. Familiarity with drugs commonly used to treat chronic / debilitating illnesses.

License / Certification : Pharmacy Technician Certification preferred, State Certification is required

Foundation Care : Licenses / Certifications : Current Missouri Pharmacy Technician license OR the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire

State pharmacy technician license(s) relative to where the employee and assigned pharmacy are located (exception being NY where a pharmacy technician license is not required). License is required upon hire.

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Candidate Requirements

Education / Certification Required : HS or GED

Licensure Required : Pharmacy Technician License

Years of experience required : Must have Pharmacy experience of 2-4 years

Disqualifiers : Any upcoming PTO - This hire would be specifically to cover my current team while we are out training. They will be required to be present each day scheduled during this time otherwise, the coverage is not there.

Additional qualities to look for : Familiar with day-to-day with prescription needs,

Top 3 must-have hard skills stack-ranked by importance

1 Data Entry

2 Retail Pharmacy

3 Home Infusion