Pharmacy FFC Certified Technician

Hy-Vee • Kansas City, MO

2d

About The Position

Works in a fast-paced production environment at an automated Central Fill Pharmacy, assisting pharmacists with the accurate preparation and distribution of prescription medications. The technician supports pharmacy fulfillment operations, follows standard operating procedures and facility policies, assists with quality assurance and employee training, and maintains customer medical-information confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA. The position also performs mail-order call-center duties and works with automated dispensing equipment.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified as a licensed technician through a certified national program and maintain continuing education requirements to keep the license active.
• Commitment to the Hy-Vee mission and willingness to promote company values.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to assist other department members.
• Ability to use logical or scientific thinking to solve problems involving abstract and concrete variables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform arithmetic, algebraic, and geometric calculations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and assist in preparing accurate prescriptions.
• Ability to compose original correspondence, follow technical manuals, interact with people, interview, counsel or advise people, and evaluate technical data.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks on a daily basis.
• Visual ability to see detail at near and far range, field of vision, and color vision, with or without correction.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, reach, lift, grasp, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a pharmacy technician or pharmacy clerk.

Responsibilities

• Work with coworkers as a team and follow standard operating procedures and facility policies.
• Handle inquiries that do not require a pharmacist’s expertise or judgment.
• Assist in developing standard operating procedures.
• Prepare and affix labels to prescription containers.
• Assist in training employees and adhering to quality assurance standards.
• Learn Hy-Vee retail pharmacy operations and identify ways to better serve its stores.
• Report medication errors to appropriate personnel.
• Order, check in, and stock pharmacy supplies.
• Maintain cleanliness of the pharmacy and dispensing area.
• Follow department and company guidelines for personal hygiene and dress.
• Comply with statutes and regulations pertaining to pharmacy technicians.
• Report to work as scheduled and work the expected number of hours.
• Perform mail-order call-center duties, including data entry to prepare prescription orders.
• Manually count medication quantities and replenish medication cells as needed.
• Replace empty medication cells and bring full cells to robots.
• Assist in other areas and perform related duties and special projects as needed.
• Maintain the confidentiality of customers’ private medical information according to HIPAA.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED