Automation Specialist (Certified Pharmacy Technician)

Medicine Express Pharmacy -

Medicine Express, a part of the Dover Companies, serves seniors in various care communities across the Midwest, Mid-South, and Southeast U.S. We are seeking a career-oriented individual to join our team as an Automation Specialist Certified Pharmacy Technician for our pharmacy located in Belleville, IL.

When you join Medicine Express, you become part of a team that is not only dedicated to their customers, but to each other as well. Here, you will make a difference each and every day as you work alongside a supportive team.

As an Automation Specialist Certified Pharmacy Technician, will impact the lives of our customers by-

• Performing duties assigned by a licensed pharmacist. Areas of work are checked routinely for maintenance of quality control. Work is conducted in accordance with generally accepted standards of practice following departmental procedures and policies as outlined in the department operations manual.
• Demonstrating competence in the area of regulatory compliance and ensures that the property stays in regulatory compliance with all regulatory agencies
• Reading and interpreting physicians’ orders received in the pharmacy and transcribing the information into the pharmacy computer medication profile. Requiring knowledge to adjust dosing times as pharmacy will generate MARs; preparing unit doses; and labeling individual patient envelopes for dispensing to the nursing unit.
• Filling individual patient drug orders working from a medication fill list; recording doses for credit or charge; acknowledging filling of cassette by initialing work done.
• Performing narcotic medication preparation; ensuring that records are kept accurate. Ensuring pharmacists are aware of any returns, so they are processed accordingly.
• Preparing in accordance with standards of pharmacy practice compounds for outpatient use (e.g., creams, ointments) under direct pharmacist supervision.
• Using a computer program, prepackaging medications, which are not available in unit dosing, using automatic prepackaging and label machine. Keeping appropriate records for recall purpose.
• Attending and participating in pharmacy staff meetings to exchange ideas to achieve goals of the department.
• Assisting pharmacy staff with checking in orders, putting orders away and filing associated paperwork.
• Continuing education by attending drug in-services and keeping up with policy changes.
• Other duties as assigned.

To become an Automation Specialist Certified Pharmacy Technician, you will need-

When considering a career with Medicine Express , please understand that –

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.