What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician - Zanesville - Full-time - 01.20.2025 position at MVHC?
MVHC is growing and has an immediate opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Zanesville team!
Thank you for your interest in Muskingum Valley Health Centers and for considering MVHC as your next career path! At MVHC, we believe it takes a team to help change the face of health care. MVHC serves as a critical healthcare resource to ensure that all members of our community have access to affordable and high-quality health care. Our staff is dedicated, constantly learning, and eager to make a difference in the lives of the thousands of patients we serve each year. We strive to hire those who embrace our mission and values and pride ourselves in developing a team of employees that you can call family. If you want to make a difference and are passionate about what you do, consider MVHC for future employment and a rewarding career!
We invite you to review the job posting below. If you meet the requirements and qualifications for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under pharmacist supervision and according to established policies and procedures, performs pharmacy technician duties as required, including, but not limited to the responsibilities outlined in this job description. These duties should be executed maintaining an attitude of professionalism and within the scope of required competencies for a pharmacy technician.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Must hold a valid Ohio driver’s license
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with Ohio Board of Pharmacy with expectation of becoming Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy within 1 year
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Carry up to 25 lbs. occasionally.
- Standing for long periods of time.
- Walking approx. 30 minutes per hour throughout the day.
- Withstanding pressure and deals with emergency situations as needed.
- Average working hours with possible non-traditional hours.
- Potential for exposure to blood and bodily fluids rarely.
- Ability to deal with upset or disgruntle patients in order to deescalate the situation.
- Ability to reach, grasp, and hold various objects.
SPECIFIC DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintains accurate inventories of pharmaceutical drugs and supplies.
- Accurately and efficiently completes assigned audits such as cycle counts and outdates.
- Maintains appropriate inventory levels, submit, process, and receive orders.
- Maintains a safe and clean work area by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
- Documents regulatory requirements such as temperature logs, scheduled activities and training in accurate and timely manner.
- Correctly receives and types prescription data into pharmacy computer software and alerts pharmacist of any drug utilization reports or alerts from software indicating drug interactions or potential adverse events.
- Accurately picks, counts and measures drug dosages for patient’s prescriptions and packages according to policies and procedures.
- Answers phones with positive attitude and utilizes problem solving to find the solutions to a patient’s question if appropriate or directs patient questions to pharmacist or if allowed.
- Understands the operation of cash register and follows all cash handling policies to prevent loss while tendering customer transactions in an efficient manner.
- Adheres to policies and safe practices to ensure the accurate delivery of prescriptions to patients.
- Adheres to privacy policies as well as HIPAA policy to safeguard patient health information from exposure.
- Maintains intermediate computer skills including rapid typing or data entry, ability to learn new computer software systems and employ them simultaneously.
- Maintains appropriate level of knowledge and aptitude for pharmacy law, regulations and medical terminology.
- Capable of calculating doses using algebra and formulas in an efficient manner.
- Maintains reliable attendance.
- Ensures safe practices and avoidance of errors in each step of prescription processing.
- Where allowable by law and policy, perform additional tasks within the pharmacy, such as administering immunizations.
- Attend departmental meetings and participate in open communication.
Position Details:
Full-time with benefits
About MVHC:
Founded in 2008, MVHC serves as a best-in-class health care resource to ensure all members of the communities we serve have access to high-quality, affordable health care. As your "community of care," we are dedicated to serving the primary care needs of the residents in each of our convenient locations in Muskingum, Morgan, Coshocton and Guernsey counties. We are local, non-profit, and community owned. The MVHC community is comprised of more than 300 staff and providers committed to health care, and we truly appreciate the opportunity to improve the lives of residents in the communities we serve!
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Why join MVHC?
At MVHC, we strive to create an environment which promotes healthy work-life balance, one that provides you the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our patients, while maintaining your family and personal objectives. This is an exciting time of growth for MVHC where we are positioned to expand access to the communities that we serve. We hope that you will consider joining the MVHC team.
- Employee satisfaction rating of 90%
- Equal opportunity employer; selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job
- We are local, non-profit, and community owned
- We offer a team approach to patient-centered comprehensive primary care
We’ll also reward your hard work with:
- A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, and a health savings account option for those who qualify.
- All insurance benefits are available for both employee and family, regardless of what a spouse may be offered through his/her employer.
- 401k with employer match for those who qualify.
- Paid time off plus seven paid holidays per year for those who qualify.
- Employer paid life insurance.
- Life insurance voluntary benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Educational Assistance Program for those who qualify.
- Access to Credit Union.
- Wellness program:
- Payroll deduct at area fitness center.
- Ability to earn an insurance premium reduction for those who qualify.
- Fitness membership monthly stipend.
- And much more!
Thank you for considering a career with MVHC! Come join our dedicated team and see what is possible…Grow with us!
