Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Role Summary

Pharmacy Technician responsibilities may include compounding sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical preparations under the supervision of the compounding pharmacist; performing fulfillment of data entry and prescription processing, and/or assisting and supporting laboratory technicians in prescription compounding and fulfillment activities. This position reports to the department team lead.

Job Activities and Responsibilities

• Must have knowledge of and follow applicable Standard Operating Procedures and applicable state laws and regulations
• Technician shall work under the supervision of a pharmacist
• Technicians may be first point of contact for customers, so it is very important that customers are greeted and assisted in a friendly and professional manner
• Checking prescriptions for completeness and entering necessary information into the computer to generate a prescription label and invoices (if necessary)
• Filling and labeling prescriptions and prepackaging bulk medications and various types of medication and ancillary kits
• Communicating with prescribers to receive refill authorization, receiving patient refills by telephone, directing calls or taking and relaying messages
• Receives patient refills and payments by telephone, directing calls or taking and relaying messages
• Assisting team lead with organization and appearance of the pharmacy front-end, ordering and pricing front-end merchandise
• May also include sterile and non-sterile compounding including but not limited to compounding of capsules, oral liquids, topical medications, nasal preparations, suppositories, troches, tablet triturates, lollipops, and sterile compounded products
• Investigating an incidence and/or variance as needed, documenting variances as needed including the resolution
• Other duties as determined by department team lead

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be licensed by the State you are applying to work in as a Registered Pharmacy Technician
• Ability to navigate basic computer operating systems
• Must have at least 3 years of pharmacy experience
• Must be able to work full time immediately upon hire

Physical Requirements

• Proficient in using a computer and related equipment, including printers and fax machines
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
• Effective communication skills via telephone and email
• Capable of lifting up to 40 pounds as needed
• 20/20 vision (with or without corrective aids) required for visual inspection of drug products, in accordance with legal requirements