Full-Time Pharmacy Technician

Cardinal Health•Superior, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at Brodstone Memorial Hospital and is recruiting a full-time Pharmacy Technician to work 40 hours per week on eight-hour shifts, Monday through Friday. Pharmacy operating hours are Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Technician II, Health Systems Pharmacy assists the Pharmacist with daily pharmacy operations, including preparing and filling prescriptions, managing inventory, and processing product returns. The technician ensures orders are reviewed by a registered pharmacist and documents activity in accordance with regulatory and company guidelines. The role frequently communicates with customers to support timely and accurate order fulfillment. The position applies acquired knowledge and skills to standard tasks, learns and applies new information and methods, maintains required licenses and certifications, and follows quality guidelines and standard procedures. Work is performed under a moderate degree of supervision, with regular review by a work lead or supervisor; complex or unusual problems are referred to a supervisor.

Requirements

State Pharmacy Technician license or registration required before the first day of employment.
National pharmacy technician certification, or willingness to obtain it within one year of employment.
Flexibility in working schedule.
Ability to work in a group.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong customer service skills.
Comfort performing repetitive motions and tasks.
Ability to manage several tasks at the same time, focus on tasks, evaluate operating conditions, and exercise sound judgment.
Demonstrated ability to use technology such as computers, smartphones, and tablets.

Nice To Haves

High school degree or equivalent preferred.
Immediate-use and sterile-compounding experience preferred, or willingness to obtain it.
In-patient hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
Vendor credentialing may be required.

Responsibilities

Assist pharmacists in filling prescription orders as permitted by State Boards of Pharmacy.
Prepare medications for dispensing, packaging, and shipment.
Take inventory, place orders, check in drugs and supplies, stock shelves, and remove expired items from inventory.
Enter medical supply orders into the pharmacy system.
Communicate professionally and amicably with patients, clinics, caregivers, and physicians.
Process returned medications from the facility for credit or destruction.
Enter patient data and prescription information into the pharmacy information management system.
Maintain knowledge of and comply with applicable pharmacy laws and regulations.
Ensure orders are reviewed by a registered pharmacist and record activity in accordance with regulatory and company guidelines.
Support timely and accurate order fulfillment through customer communication.
Maintain appropriate licenses, training, and certifications; follow standard procedures and quality guidelines; refer complex or unusual problems to a supervisor.