Pharmacy Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Registry on the Ohio Board of Pharmacy as one of the following: Registered Pharmacy Technician (prior to hire), Certified Pharmacy Technician (prior to hire), or Pharmacy Technician Trainee (upon hire).
• New hire must obtain either Registered or Certified level within one year of hire.
• Sound interpersonal, decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Good listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Needs ability to determine dosages using basic pharmaceutical calculations.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation.
• Committed to regarding themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keeping patients at the center of everything.

Responsibilities

• Selects appropriate drug, verifying NDC number, and assists with ordering to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Counts with accuracy and double counts all controlled medications, preparing orders for final checks before dispensing by the pharmacist.
• Selects appropriate packaging, restocking as needed, and applies labels neatly.
• Uses professional telephone etiquette and displays a professional attitude in the workplace when addressing patients, medical office staff and coworkers.
• Uses pharmacy computer system to assure accurate patient profiles and billing information is maintained.
• Takes direction from the pharmacist in charge and applies constructive criticism.
• Be aware of work flow and able to prioritize volume of work.
• Be able to check in the delivery from the wholesaler, properly tagging items and stocking shelves, rotating stock, verifying receipt of items ordered.
• Check inventory for outdates, remove from perpetual inventory and follow the return for credit procedures.
• Provides outstanding customer service and maintains a high degree of confidentiality.
• Able to process transactions through the pharmacy’s point of sale system with accuracy.
• Refers all drug questions, legal issues, anything requiring professional judgment to pharmacist in charge.
• Must complete monthly pharmacy technician continuing education.
• Interprets prescriptions and enters information into computer system.
• Uses and refers to appropriate references as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Request a refill authorization from the prescriber or prescriber’s agent, so long as there is no change from the original prescription.
• Accepting new verbal prescription orders for non-controlled drugs from a prescriber or prescriber’s agent.
• Sending or receiving copies of non-controlled prescriptions (i.e. transfers).
• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
• Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
• Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
• Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
• Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
• Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.
• Introduces self and role…connects with everyone.
• Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
• Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
• Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
• Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
• Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.
• Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.)
• Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment.
• Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
• Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment.