Pharmacy Technician

About This Role

This Full-Time Pharmacy Technician role supports pharmacists in preparing medications for long-term care communities by accurately filling orders, operating automated packaging systems, and performing quality assurance checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist(s) on duty as their primary responsibility
• Fill orders accurately and efficiently in a timely manner, under the supervision of a pharmacist
• Develop knowledge of pharmacy policies and procedures and comply with them
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot pharmacy automated packaging systems
• Manage inventory, restock meds, monitor system usage, and recommend items/formulary adjustment
• Perform quality assurance checks on medication strips and correct any machine or user errors
• Organize medication strips in clients’ communities according to their specifications
• Monitor and maintain consumables for automated packaging systems
• Meet daily deadlines of scheduled medication deliveries

Requirements

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Knowledge of business English, spelling and commercial arithmetic
• Professional interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions
• General computer knowledge including Windows applications
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a flexible schedule as operational needs dictate, including nights, weekends, and holiday

Qualifications

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Entry level

Nice to Have

• Minimum one year pharmacy experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits