Pharmacy FFC Certified Technician

Hy-Vee, Inc. • Kansas City, MO

3d

About The Position

Works in a fast-paced production environment known as an automated Central Fill Pharmacy, assisting pharmacists in the accurate preparation and distribution of prescription medications. The position performs prescription preparation, mail order call center data entry, medication counting and cell replenishment, and supports pharmacy operations and quality standards. It requires maintaining customer medical-information confidentiality under HIPAA and following applicable pharmacy statutes, regulations, company policies, and standard operating procedures.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification as a licensed technician through a certified national program and maintenance of 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 see detail at near and far range, with or without correction, and have adequate field and color vision.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, and negligible force 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 co-workers as a team to ensure strict adherence to standard operating procedures and facility policies.
• Handle inquiries that do not require a pharmacist’s expertise and judgment.
• Assist in developing standard operating procedures.
• Prepare and affix labels to prescription containers.
• Assist in training employees.
• Assist in adherence to quality assurance standards.
• Develop an understanding of Hy-Vee’s retail pharmacy operations and identify ways to better serve them.
• 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 related to personal hygiene and dress.
• Adhere to statutes and regulations pertaining to a pharmacy technician.
• 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 required.
• 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