Pharmacy Technician

Cardinal Health•Webster Groves, MO

15d

About The Position

Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at Youth Mental Health Care and is recruiting a full-time Pharmacy Technician to work 32–40 hours per week. Because the facility is new, the schedule will begin at 40 hours per week and eventually decrease to 32 hours as the facility becomes more established. Facility hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 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 helps ensure orders are reviewed by a registered pharmacist and that activities are recorded in accordance with regulatory requirements and company guidelines. The role frequently communicates with customers to support timely and accurate order fulfillment. Health System Pharmacy coordinates pharmacy operations for acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices, and retail customers. It provides customized pharmacy program solutions intended to reduce costs and improve patient care quality.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent preferred.
State Pharmacy Technician license or registration required.
National pharmacy technician certification if applicable.
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.
Ability to use technology such as computers, smartphones, and tablets.
May require vendor credentialing.

Nice To Haves

In-patient hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
Prior experience with Pyxis preferred.

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Take inventory, place orders, check in drugs and supplies, stock shelves, and remove out-of-date items from inventory.
Enter medical supply orders in the pharmacy system.
Communicate amicably and professionally 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.
Record activity in compliance with regulatory and company guidelines and help ensure all orders are reviewed by a registered pharmacist.
Communicate with customers to support timely and accurate order fulfillment.