Pharmacy Floor Technician - PRN

Synchrony Pharmacy Des Moines•Urbandale, IA

About The Position

The Pharmacy Floor Technician provides assistance with measuring, mixing, counting, labeling, and recording medication amounts and dosages according to prescription orders under the direction of a Pharmacist. At Synchrony Pharmacy, the role supports senior living communities in a long-term care pharmacy setting, with an emphasis on quality, accuracy, and patient care. The position is PRN. The technician receives and verifies prescription and refill requests, prepares and labels medications, maintains patient profiles and medication inventories, and assists facilities and departments with basic questions or referrals to the pharmacist. The role also includes receiving and storing supplies, checking stock and expiration dates, maintaining drug storage and security, answering telephones, supporting special projects, and following company, legal, safety, and ethical standards. Minimal travel, including overnight stays, may be necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Pharmacy Technician qualification as required by state regulatory requirements.
Exemplary computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, stretch, stoop, walk, and move intermittently during working hours.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
Ability to maintain verbal and written communication with coworkers, supervisors, residents, family members, visitors, vendors, and other business associates.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.
One year of pharmacy technician experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Receive written prescription or refill requests and ensure information is complete and accurate.
Prepack bulk medications for the floor, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
Answer telephones, respond to questions or requests, and direct inquiries to appropriate departments.
Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
Assist facilities and departments by answering basic questions, locating items, or referring medication questions to the pharmacist.
Establish or maintain patient profiles, including individual patients’ medication lists.
Order, label, and count medication, chemical, and supply stock, and enter inventory data into computerized pharmacy systems.
Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications, and inform a supervisor of stock needs and shortages.
Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
Assist with special projects as needed.
Travel minimally, including overnight stays as necessary.
Support location and departmental goals and the company’s overall objectives.
Comply with laws, regulations, ethical standards, company policies, procedures, rules, and standards.
Maintain cleanliness and safety.
Perform job duties with a friendly, positive, team-oriented approach.
Maintain professional and technical competencies and proficiencies for job responsibilities.