What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at Potomac Healthcare Solutions?
Pharmacy Technician
Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reads, interprets, fills, documents, and dispenses prescriptions according to established guidelines and policy after pharmacist review.
- Perform pharmaceutical dispensing duties including filling new outpatient prescriptions, refilling prescriptions, and entering orders into databases.
- Identifies drug therapeutic problems and alerts the pharmacist to the possible need for clinical intervention.
- Counsel patients on appropriate drug use and adverse reactions.
- Performs restricted controlled drug inventories as an authorized and designated pharmacy technician
- Perform quality improvement duties including performing drug storage inspection, reviewing expired supplies, and producing error and workload reports and documentation.
- Performs monthly inspections of clinics
- Inventories and replenishes Pyxis units stored in multiple areas throughout clinics
- Perform supply process duties including placing new orders, stocking/restocking shelves, inventory maintenance, and producing not in stock reports.
- Removes expired or damaged stock from shelves, clinics, and medication return bins following established procedures for their proper disposition.
- Trains personnel on proper guidelines, procedures, and tasks.
- Provide coverage on designated Training Days and/or Family Days in support of operations.
- Performs routine housekeeping duties to keep work area and equipment in clean condition.
- Performs daily maintenance and minor repairs on pharmacy equipment after appropriate training
- Operates pharmacy systems to include MHS Genesis, NEXIA, Pharmacist, Pyxis, & QFlow.
- Monitors refrigerator temperatures daily or as assigned within the pharmacy
- Complies with HIPAA/DHA standards.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Certificate.
- Graduate from a formal pharmacy technician program accredited by the American Society of
- Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) or a formal pharmacy technician program (i.e., technical, hospital, or retail-based program) or a formal medical services training program of the United States Military.
- Certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
- One year of experience as a pharmacy technician after graduation.
- Must be a US Citizen.
Potomac Healthcare Solutions offers the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance with PPO and HSA Options (United Healthcare)
- Dental Insurance (Humana)*
- Vision Insurance (Humana)*
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Health Savings Account with Employer Match
- Prescription Drug Program
- Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability (Mutual of Omaha)*
- Voluntary Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (Mutual of Omaha)*
- Relocation Assistance
- 10 Days Paid Time Off
- 11 Federal Holidays
- Continuing Education Assistance/License Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Incentives and More
NOTE: *Effective the 1st day of the month following start date
About Potomac Healthcare Solutions:
Potomac Healthcare Solutions is an award-winning, dynamic, and rapidly growing healthcare services company with a proven background in providing world-class health services for both government and commercial organizations. We are actively recruiting skilled, caring practitioners to support our rapidly growing program base and supported healthcare facilities. If you would like to be a part of a quality-driven organization and make a difference, we would like to talk to you!
If you do not find interest in this opportunity but know of someone who may, we kindly ask that you refer the individual to Potomac Healthcare Solutions by forwarding this job posting.
Potomac Healthcare Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected classes under the laws applicable to Potomac Healthcare Solutions.
Potomac Healthcare Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled.
***This position is contingent upon contract award.
