Description

The Pharmacy technician works under close supervision of the pharmacist to dispense prescription drug products to end-users. This position is categorized as compliance critical and, as such, requires and is assigned responsibility for ensuring continual and proper compliance with all regulatory requirements. Demonstrates mastery of daily workflow processes and procedures that are reflected in the role of a pharmacy technician.

Location: The role is based in a closed-door pharmacy environment in Elizabethtown, PA.

Hours: Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with no weekends.

Responsibilities:

• This position is for a Registered/Licensed Pharmacy Technician with an active license from the Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy.
• Enters prescriptions into dispensing system
• Retrieves and labels prescription drug products.
• Totes prescription orders following pharmacist verification in preparation of product shipment.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory by organizing, restocking medications and pharmacy supplies in designated locations.
• Ensures work environment is kept tidy in accordance with pharmacy standards.
• Maintains licensure necessary for employment in accordance with state and federal requirements.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and ascending and descending stairs as a requirement to manage and process prescription orders.
• Effectively communicates with customers.
• May access, input, and retrieve information from pharmacy computers.
• Assists pharmacist with the retrieval of information to perform patient consultations.
• Refers veterinarian and customer medical inquiries to the pharmacist.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the layout of the pharmacy/building and location of drug products.
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic warehouse processes for safety and order filling.
• Demonstrates an understanding of navigating bin locations within the warehouse.
• Exhibits scheduling availability consistent with the needs of the business, which may include working beyond scheduled hours to ensure all orders are completed daily.
• May guide, work closely with, and line balance other pharmacy technicians to optimize workflow.
• Monitor production demands and inventory levels during the shift to ensure timely fulfillment of orders.
• Monitors workflow and prioritizes tasks accordingly to ensure orders are processed in alignment with the needs of the business.
• Works in conjunction with other technicians and pharmacists to resolve workflow issues and product shortages effectively.
  Required to obtain national certification if residing in a state that requires national pharmacy technician certification by the applicable Board of Pharmacy to maintain active licensure.
• Directs pharmacy technician team members to ensure the workflow is properly maintained and resolves order processing issues in accordance with company policy.
• Supports orientation and training of newly hired pharmacy technicians to facilitate compliance with the approved training program as assigned.
• Collaborates with the inventory team to enhance efficiency in product retrieval for order processing.
• Assists with implementing process changes to the workflow.
• Assists with managing pharmacy prescription files in compliance with state and federal legal requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED completed
• National Pharmacy Technician certification is required in states where mandated by the Pharmacy Board and preferred in states where it is not mandated
• Must be unrestricted and either licensed or registered in the PA state as a Pharmacy Technician is required, OR eligible for participation and completion within six months of hire in an approved employer technician training program to obtain the State Board Pharmacy Technician license to continue employment if applicable
• One or more years of related pharmacy experience is an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)