Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Department : Pharmacy

Reports To : Pharmacy Technician Supervisor

Location : Whittier, CA

FLSA : Full- Time

Direct Reports : N / A

Position Summary :

The pharmacy technician position is responsible for accurate prescription preparation, counting, packing, and filling under the supervision of the pharmacist.

Key Responsibilities :

• Assists the pharmacist in the dispensing of prescriptions, counting, packaging and labeling unit doses for inspection by pharmacist.
• Checks in items ordered and received, places stock on shelves or in refrigerator, when required.
• Fills bins with prescription vials and ensures adequate supplies of ancillary items required for prescription dispensing are available.
• Checks items for appropriate ‘shelf life’ remaining before expiration.
• Cleans pharmacy shelves and work areas and maintains entire premises in a satisfactory state of cleanliness.
• Maintains the cleanness and accuracy of pump and / or other devices in the pharmacy according to the company policy.
• Assists purchasers with maintaining medication supplies by reporting when items are near or below par level.
• Checks stock to remove outdated items.
• Performs audit related activities.
• Answers in-coming phone calls, initiates phone calls for pharmacists when needed, and assists in other departments when necessary.
• Accountable to perform department tasks on a consistent basis.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Skills and Qualification Requirements :

Preferred Requirements :

Physical Requirements :

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions in this job description :