Lead Pharmacy Technician

Cencora, Inc.•Corona, CA

67d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Central Fill Shift Supervisor or other supervisory/management-level position in the facility, acts as a liaison between the Pharmacy Technicians and other production associates within the Central Fill Center; coordinates activities required to clean and maintain the Optifill automated fulfillment equipment and manual pick areas for the accurate fulfillment of PPS delivered prescriptions. Shift Hours: Monday - Friday: 1:30pm - 10:00pm PST Please note that overtime is required based on business need. Shift differential pay may apply depending on shift assigned. Location: Central Fill facility in Corona, CA

Requirements

Requires some technical vocational training, or equivalent combination of experience and education; must have completed State, National, or NACDS technical training as required by State; normally requires a minimum of two (2) years related experience; must be certified with a state or national technical certification organization
Strong customer service orientation
Strong organizational skills; detail oriented
Effective communication skills - oral and written
Good interpersonal skills; ability to be a team player and develop and maintain cooperative working relationships
Ability to use good judgment in order to carry out detailed instructions
Ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously
Ability to work quickly and accurately under time and volume constraints
Good analytical, math, and computer skills

Nice To Haves

previous experience in Retail or Hospital pharmacy preferred
previous supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

Back-up and support the shift supervisor.
Trains and coaches Pharmacy Technicians on the operational procedures of the Optifill fulfillment equipment and the Manual Pick process. Also works with the Ancillary team in training for the packing and shipping of prescriptions.
Monitors the performance of staff members to ensure compliance with operating procedures (SOP's) for operational tasks of Optifill, Manual Pick, Packing and Shipping areas.
Works with Management to implement and monitor SOP's to facilitate a smooth prescription fulfillment and packing/shipping operations.
Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with Costco Pharmacists and associates within the Central Fill Center.
Supports compliance with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety rules and California Board of Pharmacy regulations.
Posts Pharmacy Technician and Ancillary performance measures, including weekly fulfillment reports and canister maintenance logs.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Operates Optifill 1 automated fulfillment equipment under the direction of the Lead Pharmacy Technician.
Responsible for the accurate fulfillment of prescriptions, capping, and printing of pharmacy vial labels, including automated and manual processes.
Handles the fulfillment of canisters with specified drugs as directed.
Performs the daily maintenance of canisters and cleaning of machines as defined by schedule.
Restocks drugs and supplies for use by Optifill as well as for each manual pick station.
Performs canister repairs and handles overall troubleshooting of Optifill machine at the direction of Engineer.
Builds new canisters for drugs to be dispensed by Optifill 1.
Assists Inventory Coordinator with check in and put away of daily wholesale drug order following product storage procedures and standards.

Benefits

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness.
This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.
To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.
For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

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