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Cumberland County is Hiring a Pharmacy Technician POS#128000011 Near Fayetteville, NC
*Salary will be determined by applicants qualifying education and experience*
The Cumberland County Employee pharmacy is open from: 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Fridays 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays
This Pharmacy Technician position is located in the Cumberland County Employee Pharmacy and will assist the pharmacist with the day-to-day activities. The Pharmacy operates under technical administrative supervision of the pharmacist.
Screen and answer telephone calls
Respond to questions or requests
Receive written prescriptions or refill requests, verify that information is complete/accurate and enter into computer system
Assist pharmacist with filling and labeling prescriptions
Price and file filled prescriptions
Clean and help maintain equipment, glassware and work areas according to prescribed methods
Establish and maintain patient profiles
Order, label and count stock of medications and supplies, and enter inventory into computer
Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, determine stock needs, and address shortages
Monitor the inventory for outdates and overstock
Send unsaleable inventory to authorized company for destruction in a timely way
Graduation from high school or GED, completion of a recognized Pharmacy Technician training program, and one (1) year of experience in a community pharmacy setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Management Preference Two to three years of recent experience working as a full-time pharmacy technician in a community setting preferred. Completion of an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited pharmacy technician training program preferred.
Special Requirements:
Current registration as a pharmacy technician with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy AND
Either of the following:
Current national certification with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
OR
National Healthcare Association (NHA)
Necessary additional requirements: Successful completion of Data Entry, Basic Math, Customer Service and Spelling tests will be required. Candidates selected as qualified will be contacted via email by a Human Resource representative for testing.
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Negative drug screen and background check are required.
Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, including brand and generic medication names, strengths and dosage forms
Knowledge of procedures used to compound and reconstitute drugs, master formulations, compounding records, and beyond use dates
Knowledge of drug stabilities, including reconstitutables, injectables and compounded medications
Knowledge of proper storage of medications
Knowledge of federal requirements for hazardous drug and waste handling, procedures for non-sterile compounding and controlled substances handling
Knowledge of HIPPA, privacy laws, medical and pharmacy terminology
Knowledge of track and trace systems, including lot numbers, expiration dates, and reporting
Knowledge of pharmacy inventory systems, including e-prescriptions, SMS and alerts, expiry management, reorder management, and reporting
Ability to prepare prescriptions for verification with limited supervision
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and to communicate effectively in oral and written forms