Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Alternatives • Christiansburg, VA

280d

About The Position

PharMerica is seeking a highly capable and motivated individual to join our team. PharMerica is a non-retail pharmacy that focuses on providing exceptional customer service and meeting the pharmacy needs for hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long-term acute care centers, and other specialized care centers nationwide. This position will provide the opportunity to grow your pharmaceutical skills under the direct guidance of a state licensed pharmacist while providing essential care to our patients in our closed-door pharmacy. Our organization is in high growth mode, which can provide opportunities for advancement for individuals looking for career progression! Shift Availability: Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a pharmacy setting and with medical terminology.
• Ability to operate a computer; ability to recognize and identify medications.
• Detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, effective oral communication.
• Pharmacy Technician license (as required by state).

Nice To Haves

• Long Term Care pharmacy experience.
• National Pharmacy Technician License.

Responsibilities

• Fills prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy, packaging medications for dispensing and for delivery, meeting the accuracy and productivity standards of the pharmacy.
• Labels products appropriately, including cautionary or auxiliary labels.
• Participates in the periodic inventory of the pharmacy.
• May check in drugs and supplies, stock shelves and remove out-of-date items from the inventory.
• Prepares medications including emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments, which may include non-sterile compounding.
• Communicates with internal and external customers in a pleasant and professional manner.
• May process returned medications from the facility for credit or destruction.
• Assists in the training of new employees.
• Works in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room.
• Works with automated machine to prepack drugs.
• Manages inventory functions such as monitoring pharmaceutical levels and identifying expired medications, managing to the pharmacy standard for Days on Hand.
• Inputs patient data and medication orders into a computer system to produce labels (data entry).
• Mixes/packages IV medications, sanitizes IV room, equipment and hood.
• Services facility-based medication dispensing machines (e.g., RxNow).
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, & vision.
• Company paid STD & LTD.
• Paid Time Off.
• Flexible Schedules.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• 401k.
• Employee Discount Program.
• Daily Pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Health and Personal Care Retailers
• Education Level: High school or GED