Pharmacy Technician

Prometheus Federal Services (PFS), a trusted partner to federal health agencies, has an opening for multiple Pharmacy Technicians. Open positions include both inpatient and outpatient Pharmacy Technician tasks. The work will be on-site at the New Mexico VA Health System in Albuquerque, NM.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare, and dispense medications to include sterile compound products and maintain related records for patients
• Prepare, package, label and distribute medication doses prescribed by the Physician
• Maintain inventories of drug and supplies, stocking shelves, rotating stock, and checking expiration date of pharmaceuticals
• Fill / stock medications in various automated devices; documenting lot and expiration date into computerized logs
• Operates, fills and stocks various types of pharmacy automation, including but not limited to Med Carousel, ScriptPro, Pick Point, Omnicell automated dispensing equipment
• Read computer screens, use scanning equipment, select specific drugs/products required to fill an order by name, strength, and National Drug Code (NDC) number
• Cleans cells and performs first level preventative maintenance which includes cleaning of lights, vacuuming, and making minor adjustments to equipment.
• Process refill requests and prints prescription labels utilizing computerized software program
• Answers telephone calls from patients, physicians and other health care professionals. Refers to computerized prescription profile to respond to inquiries from patients concerning disposition of prescriptions, obtains information or responds to questions within the technician scope of knowledge. Documents interactions with patients and staff appropriately, including documentation in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) when required
• Replies to questions from patients regarding expired prescriptions, deleted or discontinued drug, or unavailable drug or prosthetic and/or ostomy device. Refers inquiries of a professional nature to a pharmacist
• Verifies patient identity prior to communicating patient health information with the patient. Two identifiers, as defined by the medical center, are required
• Organizes, files, and maintains dispensing documents, original prescriptions, and other required documentation in accordance with federal regulations and state laws
• Regularly fills a full range of standard drug, ostomy, and disposable medical supply prescriptions utilizing prepackaged drugs, consumer packs, robot cassettes, and manufacturer bulk products. Final check is performed by Pharmacist prior to dispensing
• Fills cassettes and ensures secondary technician review for automated counting equipment. Inputs all pertinent information (e.g. barcodes cassettes, enters lot and expiration information into automated equipment utilizing computerized software)
• Performs inspection of assigned areas including but not limited to: Outpatient clinics, Emergency Room, and Inpatient Pharmacy. Ensuring proper stock rotation and ensuring expiration date and/or lot number validity. Removes all expired medication during inspections and quarantines the expired items for return/destruction. Properly documents all actions taken during inspection of area
• Electronically logs discharge, shuttled, runner, and tubed prescriptions using ScriptPro
• Packages verified mail prescriptions in the appropriate mailer or box, ensuring proper handling, i.e. refrigeration or padding. Sorts mail according to status i.e., regular, certified or UPS
• Fills CBOC and primary care clinic orders including, but not limited to Omnicell restock reports. Ensures that a proper supply of medication is available, and if not, request that the item be ordered and packaged for unit dose use
• Replenishes filling areas with vials, caps, labels, logbooks, paper bags, and other supplies as needed
• Communication and interpersonal relations, including the ability to appropriately and courteously relate to internal and external customers
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have one (1) year experience in either inpatient or outpatient Pharmacy settings
• Must have minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• Graduate of an Academic Technician Training Educational Program
• Must be Certified by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
• Must be able to read, understand, speak and write English fluently
• Must have basic typing and PC Computer skills
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

This position may be subject to client or government vaccination and masking guidance, policy or requirements as may be changed from time to time.

Work location is flexible if approved by the company except that position may not be performed remotely from Colorado.

PFS offers a wide array of comprehensive benefits package includes health insurance, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance, life insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, remote work and other benefits to accommodate what matters most to you and your family. Learn more about PFS Benefits.

Note: PFS benefits, compensation and bonus are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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