Pharmacy Technician

Department: Pharmacy
Reports To: Pharmacy Technician Supervisor
Location: Whittier, CA
FLSA: Full- Time
Direct Reports: N/A

Position Summary:

The pharmacy technician position is responsible for accurate prescription preparation, counting, packing, and filling under the supervision of the pharmacist.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists the pharmacist in the dispensing of prescriptions, counting, packaging and labeling unit doses for inspection by pharmacist.
• Checks in items ordered and received, places stock on shelves or in refrigerator, when required.
• Fills bins with prescription vials and ensures adequate supplies of ancillary items required for prescription dispensing are available.
• Checks items for appropriate ‘shelf life’ remaining before expiration.
• Cleans pharmacy shelves and work areas and maintains entire premises in a satisfactory state of cleanliness.
• Maintains the cleanness and accuracy of pump and/or other devices in the pharmacy according to the company policy.
• Assists purchasers with maintaining medication supplies by reporting when items are near or below par level.
• Checks stock to remove outdated items.
• Performs audit related activities.
• Answers in-coming phone calls, initiates phone calls for pharmacists when needed, and assists in other departments when necessary.
• Accountable to perform department tasks on a consistent basis.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Skills and Qualification Requirements:

• High School graduate with at least one year’s experience in related field.
• Pharmacy technician license from the California State Board of Pharmacy.
• Knowledge of inventory processes.
• Ability to work under close supervision.
• Training needs – as required for development and continued growth.

Preferred Requirements:

• Compounding experience
• Specialty/Oncology dispensing experience
• Hazardous drug preparation experience

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions in this job description:

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit, as well as talk and hear.
• The employee is required to use hands to operate office equipment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.