Pharmacy Technician

BrightSpring Health Services • Christiansburg, VA

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About The Position

Pharmacy Alternatives is hiring a Full-Time Pharmacy Technician in Christiansburg,VA! Join our closed-door pharmacy team where you’ll work in a non-retail environment, dedicated to meeting the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients. If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional service and high-quality care, we want to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team committed to making a difference! Schedule: M-F: 7:30am-6:30pm Weekend: Ocassional 4 hour Sunday shift

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a pharmacy setting and with medical terminology.
• Ability to operate a computer; ability to recognize and identify medications.
• Detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, effective oral communication.
• Pharmacy Technician license.

Nice To Haves

• Long Term Care pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Fills prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy, packaging medications for dispensing and for delivery, meeting the accuracy and productivity standards of the pharmacy
• Labels products appropriately, including cautionary or auxiliary labels
• Participates in the periodic inventory of the pharmacy
• May check in drugs and supplies, stock shelves and remove out-of-date items from the inventory
• Prepares medications including emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments, which may include non-sterile compounding
• Communicates with internal and external customers in a pleasant and professional manner
• May process returned medications from the facility for credit or destruction
• Assists in the training of new employees
• Works in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room
• Works with automated machine to prepack drugs
• Manages inventory functions such as monitoring pharmaceutical levels and identify expired medications, managing to the pharmacy standard for Days on Hand
• Inputs patient data and medication orders into a computer system to produce labels (data entry)
• Mixes/packages IV medications, sanitizes IV room, equipment and hood
• Services facility-based medication dispensing machines (e.g., RxNow)
• Performs other tasks as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)
• Tuition discounts & reimbursement
• 401(k)
• Company Paid Time Off
• Shift Differential
• DailyPay
• Pet Insurance
• Employee wellness and discount programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees