Animal Health Pharmacy Technician

Cencora, Inc.•Nampa, ID

48d•Onsite

About The Position

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today! A level I pharmacy technician works under close supervision of the pharmacist to dispense prescription drug products to end-users. This position is categorized as compliance critical and, as such, requires and is assigned responsibility for ensuring continual compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED completed
Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Demonstrated excellence in customer service
Business and financial acumen
Strong analytical and mathematical skills
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Effective interpersonal skills to work within a multi-disciplinary team
Effective organizational skills; attention to detail
Ability to consistently meet deadlines
Excellent problem-solving skills to resolve issues effectively and efficiently
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Excellent time management skills
Organized, with the ability to multi-task and maintain accuracy
Meticulous attention to detail

Responsibilities

Retrieves and labels prescription drug products.
Totes prescription orders following pharmacist verification in preparation of product shipment.
Maintains pharmacy inventory by organizing, restocking medications and pharmacy supplies in designated locations.
Ensures work environment is kept tidy and organized in accordance with pharmacy standards.
Maintains licensure necessary for employment in accordance with state and federal requirements OR is eligible for participation in an approved technician-in-training program.
Physically capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and ascending and descending stairs as a requirement to effectively retrieve and process prescription orders.
Effectively communicates with customers.
May access, input, and retrieve information from pharmacy computers.
Assists pharmacist with the retrieval of information to perform patient consultations.
Refers veterinarian and customer medical inquiries to the pharmacist.
Demonstrates knowledge of the layout of the pharmacy/building and location of drug products.
Demonstrates knowledge of basic warehouse processes for safety and order filling.
Exhibits proficiency when in use of RF scanner to pick products and complete associated tasks in a timely manner.
Demonstrates correct identification of MOT (Mode of Transportation) of orders and appropriate sorting of pick tickets based on MOT
Demonstrates an understanding of navigating bin locations within the warehouse.
Correctly stages orders on the pharmacy countertop.
Understands the process for matching processed summary sheets with picked orders.
Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate labeling technique and sets orders in organized fashion for pharmacist final verification.
Understands how to determine an order has been checked by a pharmacist.
Can correctly assess MOT to complete the toting process.
Able to demonstrate where to deliver toted orders for packing and shipping based on MOT.
Able to demonstrate, identify and separate pharmacy prescription only orders from pharmacy prescription/warehouse OTC combined orders - Understands the process for combining the orders.
Able to demonstrate how to answer the intercom phone system, identify self as a pharmacy technician, transfer a call, and take a call on hold.
Exhibits scheduling availability consistent with the needs of the business, which may include working beyond scheduled hours to ensure all orders are completed daily.
Performs other duties as assigned.