What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at California Specialty Pharmacy,LLC?
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- Checks stock to remove outdated items.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:
- Hazardous drug preparation experience
- Specialty/Oncology dispensing 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.