Pharmacy Technician - Onsite
About The Position
CPS Solutions-Optum, part of the Optum family of businesses, is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacy operations at Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center Hospital. The position is an employee of CPS Solutions-Optum. The facility provides inpatient psychiatric care for approximately 108 adults in hospital units and cottages, with individualized treatment in a safe, structured environment. CPS Solutions-Optum manages the hospital pharmacy’s day-to-day operations. The Pharmacy Technician prepares, processes, delivers, and restocks medications; supports medication ordering, repackaging, automated dispensing, and routine inventory checks; and helps maintain a clean pharmacy in accordance with safety and regulatory standards. The pharmacy is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is closed on weekends and some holidays. The role offers development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Registered, or able to become registered, as a pharmacy technician in the State of Missouri.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification.
- At least 1 year of hospital experience.
- Proficient computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Word.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, deliver, and restock medications to various units and departments.
- Perform data and order entry.
- Process medication refill requests and prepare them for pharmacist verification.
- Order and return medications from the wholesaler.
- Manage expired medication returns with the reverse distributor vendor.
- Operate and maintain the TouchPoint automated dispensing machine.
- Obtain medications needed to stock the TouchPoint automated dispensing machine.
- Repackage tablets and capsules from bulk bottles into unit doses.
- Operate and maintain the Parata ATP400 repackaging multi-drug pouch machine and canisters.
- Operate and maintain the Parata InspectRx machine.
- Perform routine checks for medication outdates.
- Maintain pharmacy cleanliness in accordance with safety and regulatory standards.
- Work with Accounting staff to create purchase orders for needed non-medication supplies.
- Assist with additional pharmacy duties as needed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase plan.
- 401(k) contribution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
