Pharmacy Technician III (Veterinary)

6 Month Contract - may extend longer

Monday - Friday

9:00 am - 5:30 pm

$23.00 0 $25.00 DOE

*PTCB Certified and PA Pharmacy Board Registered Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• • This position is for a Registered/Licensed Pharmacy Technician with an active license from the Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy. The role is based in a closed-door veterinary pharmacy environment and operates Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with no weekends.
  • Enters prescriptions into dispensing system
  • Retrieves and labels prescription drug products.
  • Totes prescription orders following pharmacist verification in preparation of product shipment.
  • Maintains pharmacy inventory by organizing, restocking medications and pharmacy supplies in designated locations.
  • Ensures work environment is kept tidy in accordance with pharmacy standards.
  • Maintains licensure necessary for employment in accordance with state and federal requirements.
  • Physically capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and ascending and descending stairs as a requirement to manage and process prescription orders.
  • Effectively communicates with customers.
  • May access, input, and retrieve information from pharmacy computers.
  • Assists pharmacist with the retrieval of information to perform patient consultations.
  • Refers veterinarian and customer medical inquiries to the pharmacist.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the layout of the pharmacy/building and location of drug products.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of basic warehouse processes for safety and order filling.
  • Exhibits proficiency when in use of RF scanner to pick products and complete associated tasks in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrates correct identification of MOT (Mode of Transportation) of orders and appropriate sorting of pick tickets based on MOT.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of navigating bin locations within the warehouse.
  • Correctly stages orders on the pharmacy countertop.
  • Understands the process for matching processed summary sheets with picked orders.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate labeling technique and sets orders in organized fashion for pharmacist final verification.
  • Understands how to determine an order has been checked by a pharmacist.
  • Can correctly assess MOT to complete the toting process.
  • Able to demonstrate where to deliver toted orders for packing and shipping based on MOT.
  • Able to demonstrate, identify and separate pharmacy prescription only orders from pharmacy prescription/warehouse OTC combined orders – Understands the process for combining the orders.
  • Able to demonstrate how to answer the intercom phone system, identify self as a pharmacy technician, transfer a call, and take a call on hold.
  • Exhibits scheduling availability consistent with the needs of the business, which may include working beyond scheduled hours to ensure all orders are completed daily.
  • May guide, work closely with, and line balance other pharmacy technicians to optimize workflow.
  • Monitor production demands and inventory levels during the shift to ensure timely fulfillment of orders.
  • Monitors workflow and prioritizes tasks accordingly to ensure orders are processed in alignment with the needs of the business.
  • Works in conjunction with other technicians and pharmacists to resolve workflow issues and product shortages effectively.
  • Required to obtain national certification if residing in a state that requires national pharmacy technician certification by the applicable Board of Pharmacy to maintain active licensure.
  • Obtain forklift certification and demonstrate the ability to retrieve pallet-sized orders if required by the pharmacy operations.
  • Able to demonstrate how to enter and process new orders and refills in the pharmacy dispensing system
  • Understands the process for verifying and interpreting prescriptions and standing orders on file to ensure compliance while performing data entry in pharmacy dispensing system
  • Can process and print a wave in the order management system to maintain optimal workflow and is able to demonstrate how to drop pharmacy orders out of IBS XT or SCALE.
  • Can verify account and order information when needed.
  • Directs pharmacy technician team members to ensure the workflow is properly maintained and resolves order processing issues in accordance with company policy. 
  • Supports orientation and training of newly hired pharmacy technicians to facilitate compliance with the approved training program as assigned.
  • Collaborates with the inventory team to enhance efficiency in product retrieval for order processing.
  • Assists with implementing process changes to the workflow.
  • Assists with managing pharmacy prescription files in compliance with state and federal legal requirements.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School diploma or GED completed
• National Pharmacy Technician certification is required in states where mandated by the Pharmacy Board and preferred in states where it is not mandated
• Must be unrestricted and either licensed or registered in the resident state as required
• One or more years of related pharmacy experience is an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Dress Code:

• Pants, jeans slacks
• T-Shirts, polo shirts, button-up shirts and sweaters.

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