Pharmacy Technician (Marengo)

Clínica Monseñor Oscar A. Romero•Los Angeles, CA

37d

About The Position

Primary responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician are to assist the pharmacist with the day-to day activities in the pharmacy. Under direct supervision of licensed pharmacist, performs duties related to patient medication profiles, drug preparation, labeling, and drug distribution. Orders and maintains pharmaceutical supplies

Requirements

Completion of accredited pharmacy technician training program or equivalent experience as per Board of Pharmacy technician regulations, sec. 1793.4
High school degree or equivalent
Valid Pharmacy Technician Certificate of Registration, State of California
Spanish Bilingual required
Knowledge of pharmacy law, rules, regulations.
Knowledge of pharmacology and medical terminology, manufacturing procedures.
Valid Pharmacy Technician Certificate of Registration, State of California
Working knowledge of brand and generic drug names.
Working knowledge of packaging and labeling procedures.
One year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
Ability to assemble and organize numerical data.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and the ability to apply such concepts to situations.
Ability to gather and input data.
Ability to understand and apply policies and procedures.
Ability to use a computer. Good knowledge of PC operations and software (Word processing and spreadsheet) are required.

Responsibilities

Help patients who are dropping off or picking up prescription orders
Reviews all incoming orders, enters data into computerized patient profiles, generates labels.
Assist the pharmacist, under supervision, in the practice of pharmacy, in accordance with local, state, federal regulations.
Assist the pharmacist with filling and labeling prescriptions
Prepare the pharmacy inventory
Screen telephone calls for the pharmacist
Communicate with clinic providers to obtain refill authorization
Compound oral solutions, ointments, and creams.
Prepackage bulk medications.
Assist in training new employees.
Assist other pharmacy technicians
Assist pharmacist in scheduling and maintaining workflow
Assist in promoting special health programs that enhance and encourage good health, such as blood pressure monitoring and diabetes programs.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.