Pharmacy Technician

Position Overview: The Closed Door Pharmacy Technician will manage the operations of a warehouse focused on cold-chain medications, ensuring the accurate receiving, handling, and storage of these medications and phase-changing materials per federal and state regulations, as well as company policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and document temperature and humidity levels in storage areas to maintain medication integrity and ensure the effectiveness of phase-changing materials for daily shipping.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and suppliers for accurate and timely receipt and delivery of cold-chain medications and shipping supplies.
• Assist with regular inventory counts and check expiration dates.
• Conduct routine audits of cold-chain equipment and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Help maintain and calibrate cold-chain equipment.
• Coordinate the daily turnover and replenishment of shipping supplies, including the proper restocking of fridges and freezers with medications and phase-changing materials.
• Foster and maintain positive, collaborative team relationships.
• Support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with cold-chain fulfillment tasks, adhering to cold-chain management protocols.
• Accurately fill prescription orders by retrieving medications, counting quantities, selecting lots, labeling, and packaging products.
• Verify prescription information for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify improvement areas and assist with implementing solutions.
• Maintain patient and client confidentiality, adhering to all relevant privacy laws.
• Follow established safety and quality assurance protocols for medication storage and handling.
• Manage supply inventory using a first-in, first-out system.
• Handle pallet disposal.
• Perform additional projects and tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Dependable, adaptable to changing conditions, and able to work independently.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move boxes and products throughout the day.
• Proficiency in operating a pallet jack.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team framework alongside pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Over 1 year of experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Previous experience in pharmaceutical warehousing and cold-chain product supply.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical terminology, medications, and dosage forms.
• Experience with pharmacy management software.
• Over 1 year of experience in inventory management.
• Understanding of pharmacy regulations, including HIPAA compliance.

Work Environment:

• This role operates in a well-lit mail order distribution pharmacy warehouse.
• The position routinely involves using pharmaceutical equipment and safety supplies.

Physical Requirements:

• Candidates must be able to stand for extended periods, lift up to 20 pounds, and use a computer and barcode scanner.
• Proper personal protective equipment, such as gloves, eye protection, and face masks, must be used when necessary.
• Reasonable accommodations can be made to support individuals with disabilities in performing the essential job functions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Warehouse

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Rotating shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work any shift within the pharmacy's operating hours of 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM EST?
• Best personal email address to contact you at to schedule a phone interview?

Ability to Commute:

• Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $21