Pharmacy Technician

Job Summary

The Pharmacy Technician assists pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications and other pharmaceutical supplies to residents of senior living facilities. This position plays a crucial role in supporting the pharmacy team and ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy services.

Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 11:00am-8:00pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Medication Dispensing:
  • Assist pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications according to prescription orders, including counting, measuring, and packaging medications.
  • Ensure accuracy and completeness of medication orders, including verifying prescription details and labeling medications appropriately.
• Inventory Management:
  • Assist in maintaining pharmacy inventory levels by restocking medications and supplies, checking expiration dates, and rotating stock as needed.
  • Perform inventory counts and assist in ordering medications and supplies from wholesalers or suppliers.
• Prescription Processing:
  • Receive and process prescription orders, including entering patient and prescription information into the pharmacy computer system.
  • Assist in managing refill requests, prior authorizations, and medication transfers between pharmacies.
• Quality Assurance:
  • Perform quality assurance checks on medication dispensing processes to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with pharmacy regulations and standards.
  • Report any medication errors, discrepancies, or adverse events to the pharmacist for review and resolution.
• Documentation and Recordkeeping:
  • Maintain accurate records of pharmacy transactions, including prescription orders, medication dispensing activities, and inventory adjustments.
  • Ensure compliance with state and federal pharmacy regulations, HIPAA privacy standards, and facility policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; completion of a pharmacy technician training program preferred.
• Experience as a pharmacy technician in a healthcare or pharmacy setting is preferred.

• Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing facility pharmacy operations.
• Knowledge of pharmacy laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to multitask.

Working Conditions

• Works in office area(s), warehouse, pharmacy, and some positions work in a long-term care environment (i.e. nursing home, drug rooms, nurses stations, resident rooms, etc.).
• Moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Is involved with customers, and customer representatives, family members, residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.
• Communicate with the designated facility staff, nursing personnel, residents, or family members.
• Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
• Is involved in community/civic health matters/projects as appropriate.
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS, COVID-19, and Hepatitis B viruses.
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Education

Must possess and maintain any and all necessary active and unencumbered certifications, degrees, or licenses in the necessary state, to the extent the position requires such certifications, degrees, or licenses.

Specific Requirements

• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with customers, personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Physical and Sensory Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation) (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to read, speak, and understandably write the English language.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with customers, residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this company, which include a medical and physical examination if the position requires.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.

All Other Duties as Assigned.

I understand this job description and its requirements; I understand that this is not an exclusive list of the job functions and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned; I understand the job functions may be altered by management without notice and that I am an at-will employee.

Accommodations

The company is an equal opportunity employer and recognizes that an individual with a disability may require accommodation to enable the individual to successfully perform a job function. I understand that I should discuss with my supervisor any needed accommodation. I agree to cooperate with the company in identifying and discussing any available reasonable accommodation that may enable me to perform the essential function(s) of my position.