Pharmacy Technician (Weston)

COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA INC•Weston, WV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and in accordance with standard departmental procedures, the Pharmacy Technician prepares medications for patient consumption. This role involves performing duties assigned by a licensed pharmacist, ensuring quality control, and adhering to departmental procedures and policies. Key responsibilities include reading and interpreting physicians' orders, transcribing them onto pharmacy computer medication profiles, and preparing unit doses, with all work verified by a licensed pharmacist. The technician will also prepare compounds (e.g., creams, ointments) and patient prescriptions under direct pharmacist supervision, ensuring compliance with pharmacy law and standards of practice. The position requires active participation in pharmacy tech meetings, maintaining an up-to-date pharmacy tech manual for training and reference, and routinely checking and removing outdated medications while keeping appropriate records. The Pharmacy Technician will assist the pharmacy manager with billing by using correct reason codes and dates, and help with checking in orders, stocking, and filing associated paperwork. Attendance at departmental/center-wide meetings is required, as is maintaining a clean and orderly workspace. The role demands competency in caring for patients of all age groups and developmental stages, and professional interaction with patients and customers, providing polite and friendly service. The technician is expected to assist patients, family members, or other clients with concern and empathy, respect their confidentiality and privacy, and communicate courteously. Teamwork is crucial, involving assisting in the orientation/training of new team members, working cooperatively, assisting others, seeking opportunities to help, considering the impact of actions on team members, and demonstrating flexibility to fill open shifts and perform cross-functional duties. Problem-solving skills are essential for taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings, investigating unusual requests, following proper reporting procedures for incidents, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The role also emphasizes productivity and efficiency, requiring the ability to respond flexibly to changing situations, minimize non-productive time, organize job functions effectively, and take initiative in decision-making without direct supervision. Adherence to departmental policies, including infection control and Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, is mandatory.

Requirements

Ability to enter data in order to keep computerized records.
Ability to perform light lifting and repetitive physical activity.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
High school diploma or GED certificate.
Successful completion of a pharmacy technician training course, or a minimum of 1 year of on-the-job training.
National certification required.
State licensing, as required.

Responsibilities

Perform duties assigned by a licensed pharmacist.
Read and interpret physicians' orders received in pharmacy and transcribe same onto pharmacy computer medication profile, requires knowledge to adjust dosing times as pharmacy will generate MAR's, prepare unit doses, work verified by a licensed pharmacist.
Prepare in accordance with standards of pharmacy practice, compounds for use (ex. creams, ointments, etc.) under direct pharmacist supervision.
Prepare in accordance with pharmacy law and standards of pharmacy practice, patient prescriptions to be dispensed after pharmacist approval.
Attend and participate in pharmacy tech meetings to exchange ideas to achieve the department's goals.
Keep procedures up to date in the pharmacy tech manual to train new personnel and have quick reference to specific jobs so they are performed according to the department's policies.
Check and remove outdated meds on a routine basis to ensure that no outdated meds are in stock.
Keep records appropriately.
Assist pharmacy manager with billing by using correct and appropriate reason codes and dates for charging and crediting.
Assist with checking in orders, putting orders away, and filing associated paperwork.
Attend departmental/center-wide meetings as required.
Maintain a clean and orderly workspace.
Maintain competency in caring for patients of all age groups and developmental stages.
Interact with patients and customers in a professional way, greeting each customer and providing polite and friendly service.
Perform other duties are requested.
Assist patients, family members, or other clients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy; and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.
Answer and refer telephone calls or other inquires to ensure accurate and timely communications are facilitated.
Identify yourself in a pleasant and positive manner.
Take responsibility for helping the caller.
Assist in the orientation/training of new Team Members.
Consistently work in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow Team Members.
Assist other Team Members in the performance of their assignments.
Seek out opportunities to help rather than waiting to be asked.
Consider the impact of your actions on Team Members throughout the Organization.
Recognize the need for variations in staffing and volunteer to fill open shifts when possible.
Take direction and initiate actions (cross/additional training) that will allow the assumption of cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care.
Demonstrate flexibility to perform duties wherever volume deems it necessary within the organization.
Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns.
Investigate and follow through on unusual orders or requests for service or information.
Follow proper reporting procedures for actual or potential accidents and/or incidents so follow-up and/or prevention can occur.
Record/report the need for service maintenance or repair of equipment and remove any faulty equipment from service.
Consistently evaluate work and determine if further steps are needed to meet patient expectations.
Take the initiative to do or redo inadequate or incomplete work, even if it is not yours.
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Consistently demonstrate the ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
Minimize non-productive time and fill slow periods with activities that will enable you to prepare to meet the System's future needs (education, organizing, housekeeping, assisting others).
Organize job functions and work areas to be able to complete varied assignments within established time frames effectively.
Consistently demonstrate the ability to take the initiative to make decisions/choices without direct supervision.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all policies and procedures and the ability to reference them from appropriate books and manuals.
Comply with CCWV's infection control policies and procedures, including the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, to ensure a safe working environment for self and others.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Extended Sick Pay (ESP)
Medical Health Insurance and Prescription Coverage
Basic Life Insurance for Employee and Family
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) Voluntary Contribution Plan
Health Reimbursement Account
Employee Elected Voluntary Coverage for Employee and Family Life Insurance, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Spending Account
Discounted undergraduate & graduate rates at West Virginia Wesleyan College for employee and family