Pharmacy Technician

HealthCare Support is actively seeking a Pharmacy Technician to fill an opening in Bethlehem, PA.

Daily Responsibilities for Pharmacy Technician :

• 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• May check in drugs and supplies, stock shelves and remove out-of-date items from the inventory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
• Also performs at least one of the following : Works in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room; Works with automated machine to prepack drugs;
• Manages inventory functions such as monitoring pharmaceutical levels and identify 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

Shift : Saturday and Sunday from 11am-11 : 30pm

Required Qualifications for Pharmacy Technician :

• Required : 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.
• Licenses / Certifications : As required by state regulations.
• Long Term Care pharmacy experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications for Pharmacy Technician :

2 years’ experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a specialty pharmacy setting

Benefits for Pharmacy Technician :

• Immediate enrollment in Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to Investment Accounts
• Career and educational tools within our Ingenovis ACT (Advocacy) Program

Pay Details : $19 / hour - $21 / hour