Retail Pharmacy Technician, Certified: Hrly, FT - Days, No Weekends

Firelands Health Careers•Sandusky, OH

About The Position

Position Highlights: Award Winning: Named among the top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety Excellence Award, America’s 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery, America’s 100 Best Spine Surgery. Schedule: Monday thru Friday. NO weekends or Holidays!! Employee-centric: Competitive pay, excellent benefits, tuition assistance, retirement plan matching, recognition program, local discounts. Stability: Serving Erie and surrounding counties since 1876. What You Will Do: Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor or a Registered Pharmacist â and according to the standard procedures â compounds and readies for dispensing medications and pharmaceutical supplies upon receiving orders from physicians or other qualified prescribers; maintains the drug inventory; maintains records; processes patient prescriptions and related orders and labels; inspects medication in the retail setting; and performs various other related duties. Pharmacy technicians do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist. Procures and distributes drug orders per physician request, pharmacist request or pre-arranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures and protocols, and within specified time frame. Fills physician orders, medication surgical kits, medication carts, medication requisitions and specialty items/bins and delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas. Prepares sterile products (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition). Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, rotating, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations. Utilizes pre-packaging machine, Pyxis. Performs monthly unit inspections of selected areas. Utilizes billing and other technician service functions in the pharmacy computer system. Generates reports, pick lists and labels as required. Answers the telephone and requests at the window.

Requirements

Current pharmacy technician certification required
High School diploma, or equivalent
Demonstrated ability to organize work, have an attention to detail, and work under minimum supervision
Must be proficient in mathematics, basic and advanced pharmacy calculations and display essential critical thinking skills
Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule
Must possess a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator's license and insurable under Firelands auto policy
Employee must provide proof of personal automobile liability insurance coverage upon request

Nice To Haves

College courses desirable, but not required

Responsibilities

Compounds and readies for dispensing medications and pharmaceutical supplies upon receiving orders from physicians or other qualified prescribers
Maintains the drug inventory
Maintains records
Processes patient prescriptions and related orders and labels
Inspects medication in the retail setting
Procures and distributes drug orders per physician request, pharmacist request or pre-arranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures and protocols, and within specified time frame
Fills physician orders, medication surgical kits, medication carts, medication requisitions and specialty items/bins and delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas
Prepares sterile products (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition)
Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, rotating, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations
Utilizes pre-packaging machine, Pyxis
Performs monthly unit inspections of selected areas
Utilizes billing and other technician service functions in the pharmacy computer system
Generates reports, pick lists and labels as required
Answers the telephone and requests at the window