Pharmacy Technician-RetailLTC | 40 hours per week | Heritage Partners

Minimum Hiring Wage :

From $18.89 per hour

Job Details :

Scheduled Hours : 8 hours day shift. No weekends but call rotation.

Job Description : A Brief Overview

Works under direct supervision of pharmacists performing clerical tasks drug distribution activities computerized order entry and other medication management duties as authorized by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners laws rules and regulations. Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure mix and count out label and record amounts and dosages of medications. May review and document patients arrival medication assuring appropriate dose route frequency and duration of therapy.

What you will do

• Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
• Establish and maintain patient profiles including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
• Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
• Answer telephones responding to questions or requests.
• Prepack bulk medicines fill bottles with prescribed medications and type and affix labels.
• Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
• Clean and help maintain equipment and work areas and sterilize glassware according to prescribed methods.
• Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
• Assist customers by answering simple questions locating items or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
• Receive and store incoming supplies verify quantities against invoices check for outdated medications in current inventory and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Qualifications

Qualifications :

The Certified Pharmacy Technician Trainee will be required to have this certificate upon hire and are required to obtain the Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate within 1 year of hire both issued by the Iowa Board of a Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate is already obtained by the date of hire issued by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy the Certified Pharmacy Technician Trainee certification is not necessary. Maintains valid licensure / certification / registration through the Iowa Board of Pharmacy is by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy. Nationally certified required within one year of hire if not already certified (at employees expense).May require additional competencies based on accreditation including Specialty Pharmacy.

Benefits :

We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions which includes :

Competitive base pay

Matching retirement programs

Health Dental and Vision plans

Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee discounts including car rental cell-phone plans

Employer-paid Long-Term Disability Life and AD&D

Paid time off (PTO)

Education Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Discounted cafeteria meals

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Service Recognition program

Voluntary plans including : Life AD&D Short-Term Disability Critical Illness Accident Insurance and Hospital Indemnity

Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression age national origin mental or physical disability genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Load & Unload,LTC Pharmacy,Typing,Inventory Control,Customer Service,Hospital Experience,Pharmacy Software,Communication skills,Math,Pharmacy Technician Experience,Order Entry,Compounding Medications

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1