PHARMACY TECHNICIAN-MILL RUN PHARMACY - FULL TIME
About The Position
This position will have an emphasis on pharmacy buying with a focus on inventory management and purchasing within the retail pharmacy. Carry, stock, count, assemble and distribute containers of medicine around the pharmacy. Count and fill different forms of medicine in preparation for a pharmacist to verify and approve. Type, print, or generate labels from the computer. Maintain records which are related to the practice of pharmacy. Must be aware of the limits of pharmacy technician authority and understand that only the pharmacist may accept or transcribe oral or telephoned medication prescriptions. Must understand pharmacy law pertaining to technician duties requiring that a technician may not enter or be in the pharmacy if a licensed pharmacist is not also present, perform any act within the practice of pharmacy that involves discretion or independent professional judgment; or perform a duty until the technician has been trained and the duty has been specified in orientation or policy. Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed medications and supplies, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt and removing outdated drugs. Correctly measure drug doses using syringes or graduates. Accurately account for money transactions when opening, running, and closing the register. Answers phone call with a thorough understanding when to defer clinical questions to a pharmacist, including transcribing or transfers of prescriptions. High School or better. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Requirements
- Must be aware of the limits of pharmacy technician authority and understand that only the pharmacist may accept or transcribe oral or telephoned medication prescriptions.
- Must understand pharmacy law pertaining to technician duties requiring that a technician may not enter or be in the pharmacy if a licensed pharmacist is not also present, perform any act within the practice of pharmacy that involves discretion or independent professional judgment; or perform a duty until the technician has been trained and the duty has been specified in orientation or policy.
- High School or better
Responsibilities
- Pharmacy buying with a focus on inventory management and purchasing within the retail pharmacy
- Carry, stock, count, assemble and distribute containers of medicine around the pharmacy
- Count and fill different forms of medicine in preparation for a pharmacist to verify and approve
- Type, print, or generate labels from the computer
- Maintain records which are related to the practice of pharmacy
- Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed medications and supplies, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt and removing outdated drugs
- Correctly measure drug doses using syringes or graduates
- Accurately account for money transactions when opening, running, and closing the register
- Answers phone call with a thorough understanding when to defer clinical questions to a pharmacist, including transcribing or transfers of prescriptions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
