Pharmacy Technician - Full-Time

Responsibilities

• Assists the pharmacist(s) on duty as their primary responsibility; performing these duties as priority.
• Fills orders accurately and efficiently in a timely manner, under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Develops knowledge of pharmacy policies and procedures and complies with them.
• Assists in toting area for medication deliveries as necessary.
• Any and all duties as assigned by pharmacists or managers.

Automation Duties :

• Process orders for scheduled daily cycle fill medication deliveries via automated dispensing machines.
• Maintain accurate medication information in machine software databases.
• Perform quality assurance checks on medication strips and correct any machine or user errors.
• Organize medication strips in clients’ community wings accurately according to specification of each home.
• Verify each active resident has a medication strip and excludes all discontinued orders.
• Monitor and maintain automated dispensing machine consumables.
• Communicate and problem solve with client staff regarding resident medication information.
• Meet daily deadlines of scheduled medication deliveries.

Floor Duties :

• Accurately package new and refill orders in the pharmacy software system with emphasis on correct drug product and quantities.
• Monitor supply of pre-packaged medication cards and initiate packing of new cards when supply is low.
• Repack unit dose medications utilizing automated dispensing and unit-dose packaging machines.
• Prepare external compounds neatly and accurately.
• Meet the daily deadlines of scheduled medication deliveries.
• Stock the pharmacy with inventory daily.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Knowledge of business English, spelling and commercial arithmetic with ability to write in a clear and legible manner.
• Excellent professional phone and customer service skills.
• Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions.
• General computer knowledge including Windows applications.
• Ability to learn abbreviations, brand and generic comparisons for interpreting prescriptions and for filling.
• Ability to work in a flexible schedule as operational needs dictate, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications preferred :

Pharmacy experience; minimum one year.

Why work for us?

At Symbria our employees act like owners because we are owners! As one of the few 100% employee-owned healthcare providers, our focus remains on delivering best-in-class services within our Pharmacy, Rehabilitation and Well-Being operations, which allows our clients to improve the lives and well-being of their patients and residents.

Our teams utilize insights and analytics to drive better health outcomes for our partnered post-acute and senior living communities while providing them with flexible service options.

Symbria’s Core Values drive the way we partner with those clients, their patients and residents and the way our diverse employee-owners work together :

• Integrity Honest, Fairness and ethics
• Compassion Commitment to serving seniors
• Stewardship Maximizing mission and margin
• Innovation Striving to enhance our value to your organization
• Teamwork Working together unselfishly toward goals

As an employee-owner, Symbria’s success becomes your success. In addition, we provide :

• Competitive pay, aligned with market guidelines
• Full Benefits Package, including very generous paid time off plans
• Professional liability coverage
• 100% employer-funded ESOP retirement plan
• 401(k) and Roth(k) plans
• Continuing education
• Credit union membership
19 days ago