Job Description
Job Description
The Compounding Pharmacy Technician will assist the Pharmacist in accomplishing the technical components of the pharmacy business which will include, but not limited to: measuring, mixing, counting, labeling, recording amounts and dosages of medications. When appropriate or as needed, the Technician may be asked to perform the duties of a Data Entry Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician.
Shift and Hours
- Full Time
- Monday thru Friday
- 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- At the discretion of the company and upon company needs
- Schedules, including the days of week, are subject to change upon shift or customer needs
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Answering incoming phone calls
- Data Entry
- Receive and store incoming inventory or supplies, verify quantities against invoices, reporting any discrepancies immediately to the pharmacist.
- Inform Pharmacist or supervisor of stock needs and shortages
- Accurately fill bottles / bubble cards or Medicine On Time containers with prescribed medications and affix labels
- Assist Pharmacist with the accurate record keeping of CDS inventory
- Prepackage and label unit-dose packaging of medications
- Take verbal authorizations from prescriber's office for refill of non-controlled prescriptions with no changes to strength or directions
- Reconstitute and compound bulk medications
- Prepare sterile compounded medications
- Communicate effectively and appropriately to pharmacy staff of any needs
- Assists with record maintenance according to state, federal and company policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and be flexible
- Must possess good mathematical skills. Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, this may include using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
- Must possess good time management skills
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to follow written and oral instruction efficiently and effectively
- Must be dedicated to providing exceptional customer service
- Be familiar with brand/generic drug names and general pharmacy terminology
Requirements
- Must complete annual HIPPA training
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Must be legally able to work in the United States
- Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy Technician Permit without disciplinary restrictions
- Experience with pharmacy computer software
- Must complete required Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy training according to the standards of the board
- Must complete any other job-related training that may occur
- Technician must abide by all state and federal laws regarding the appropriate labeling and dispensing of prescription medications
- Ability to work agreed upon schedule
- Must be punctual and dependable for assigned shifts
- Must be able to type
- Attend any company meetings as required by Pharmacist or supervisor
Physical Demands
- Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time
- Pick up and pinch small tablets with fingers, seize, hold, grasp or turn objects with hands
- See objects at close vision and identify and distinguish colors
- Must be able to look at computer screen for extended periods of time
- Must be able to bend at the waist, squat
- Must be able to work with hands, see and hear
- Must be able to lift at least 25lbs
Conditions of Employment
- Contingent upon a favorable pre-employment background check & drug screen
- Contingent upon a favorable driving record check (if driving is required) as per insurance company regulations
- Maintain a valid driver's license
Work Environment
This job frequently involves a fast work pace in a retail pharmacy setting. Must be able to handle multiple tasks (Data Entry, answering incoming phone calls, filing prescriptions etc) daily. Hunter Care Health
Job Tags
Full time, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Shift work, Monday to Friday,