Pharmacy Technician

HealthCare Support
Portland, Maine
$20 an hour
Full-time

Pharmacy Technician

HealthCare Support is actively seeking a Pharmacy Technician to fill an opening in Portland, ME.

Daily Responsibilities for Pharmacy Technician :

  • Fills prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy, packaging medications for dispensing and for delivery, meeting the accuracy and productivity standards of the pharmacy
  • Labels products appropriately, including cautionary or auxiliary labels
  • Participates in the periodic inventory of the pharmacy
  • May check in drugs and supplies, stock shelves and remove out-of-date items from the inventory
  • Prepares medications including emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments, which may include non-sterile compounding
  • Communicates with internal and external customers in a pleasant and professional manner
  • May process returned medications from the facility for credit or destruction
  • Assists in the training of new employees
  • Also performs at least one of the following : Works in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room; Works with automated machine to prepack drugs;
  • Manages inventory functions such as monitoring pharmaceutical levels and identify expired medications, managing to the pharmacy standard for Days on Hand;

Inputs patient data and medication orders into a computer system to produce labels (data entry); Mixes / packages IV medications, sanitizes IV room, equipment and hood Services facility-based medication dispensing machines (e.

g., RxNow) Performs other tasks as assigned

Shift : Monday Friday 2nd shift from 1pm-11pm with possibility of weekend(s) shift.

Required Qualifications for Pharmacy Technician :

  • Required : High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Experience in a pharmacy setting and with medical terminology.
  • Ability to operate a computer; ability to recognize and identify medications.
  • Detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, effective oral communication.
  • Licenses / Certifications : As required by state regulations. Required in state of ME.
  • Long Term Care pharmacy experience.

Preferred Qualifications for Pharmacy Technician :

2+ years’ experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a specialty pharmacy setting

Benefits for Pharmacy Technician :

  • Immediate enrollment in Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Access to Investment Accounts
  • Career and educational tools within our Ingenovis ACT (Advocacy) Program

Pay Details : $18.00 / hour - $20.00 / hour

6 days ago
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