Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician

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Job Details

The Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician obtains new patient's clinical and prescription plan coverage information, review new prescription and / or prescription. This position is categorized as compliance critical and, as such, requires and is assigned specific responsibility for ensuring continual and proper compliance with all division, corporate and regulatory requirements.This pharmacy technician position is located onsite in the West Reading / Wyomissing, PA area and will support our network of Reading Hospital Retail Pharmacies. Locations include the Reading Hospital Ambulatory Pharmacy, 7th Avenue Pharmacy, Wyomissing Pharmacy, and Broadcasting Pharmacy.

Hours : Monday to Friday 7a-7p, Saturday to Sunday 8a-4p. With rotating weekends and holidays. Shifts are typically 8 to 10 hours.

Responsibilities :

Accurately enter prescription information into the pharmacy system.

Verify patient information and prescription details.

Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations.

Measure, count, and label medications.

Repackage bulk medications into individual prescriptions or into automated dispensing systems.

Accurately pick, pack, and ship completed medication orders in a timely manner.

Submit / receive orders and place inventory in stock.

Operates the point-of-sale system.

Perform regular stock counts and manage reorder levels.

Store medications according to safety and regulatory guidelines.

Communicate with patients, prescribers, and other staff to solve problems or answer questions.

Provide information on prescription status and delivery.

Participate in achieving business goals and metrics for the pharmacy.

Standing and walking for long periods of time during shifts.

Lift, push, and carry heavy packages, sometimes weighing up to 50 pounds.

Operate material handling equipment as needed.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Education :

Normally requires a minimum of two (2) years directly related and progressively responsible ambulatory pharmacy experience; bachelor's degree program preferred. Pharmacy technician certification with a national technical certification organization, such as Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or other comparable national certification preferred. State pharmacy certification is acceptable if core competencies are equal to or better than national certification requirements.

Skills and Knowledge :

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Ability to work quickly and accurately under time and volume constraints

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to resolve patient issues quickly and creatively in order to improve customer satisfaction

Familiarity with pharmaceutical products, services and drug interactions

Strong organizational skills; attention to detail

Good analytical skills

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What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https : / / www.virtualfairhub.com / cencora

Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

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The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies : Value Apothecaries Inc