Pharmacy Technician

Symbria • Full-time • Sharpsburg, PA, US • 6d ago

Overview

Symbria Rx Services at our Sharpsburg, PA location is seeking a team oriented, experienced Pharmacy Technician who shares our commitment to ensuring the health and wellness of seniors. The Ideal candidate will be a tech savvy, quick study with the ability to wear multiple hats.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of this position is to assist the pharmacist in the preparation of medications for distribution to Long-Term Care (LTC) communities based on physician orders, achieved by following departmental policies and procedures within the scope of pharmacy standards.

Working Hours:

100% on-site

Responsibilities

Assists the pharmacist(s) on duty as their primary responsibility; performing these duties as priority.
Fills orders accurately and efficiently in a timely manner, under the supervision of a pharmacist.
Develops knowledge of pharmacy policies and procedures and complies with them.
Assists in toting area for medication deliveries as necessary.
Any and all duties as assigned by pharmacists or managers.

Automation Duties:

Process orders for scheduled daily cycle fill medication deliveries via automated dispensing machines.
Maintain accurate medication information in machine software databases.
Perform quality assurance checks on medication strips and correct any machine or user errors.
Organize medication strips in clients’ community wings accurately according to specification of each home.
Verify each active resident has a medication strip and excludes all discontinued orders.
Monitor and maintain automated dispensing machine consumables.
Communicate and problem solve with client staff regarding resident medication information.
Meet daily deadlines of scheduled medication deliveries.

Floor Duties:

Accurately package new and refill orders in the pharmacy software system with emphasis on correct drug product and quantities.
Monitor supply of pre-packaged medication cards and initiate packing of new cards when supply is low.
Repack unit dose medications utilizing automated dispensing and unit-dose packaging machines.
Prepare external compounds neatly and accurately.
Meet the daily deadlines of scheduled medication deliveries.
Stock the pharmacy with inventory daily.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily is necessary and the qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
Illinois Pharmacy Technician license and Certification (CPhT) as per state requirements.
Knowledge of business English, spelling and commercial arithmetic with ability to write in a clear and legible manner.
Excellent professional phone and customer service skills.
Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions.
General computer knowledge including Windows applications.
Ability to learn abbreviations, brand and generic comparisons for interpreting prescriptions and for filling.

Qualifications preferred

Pharmacy experience; minimum one year.

Why work for us?

We are a 100% employee-owned company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). You, along with your co-workers, have an ownership stake in this company! For more than 20 years, Symbria has been providing an outstanding work environment for talented employees to deliver patient-centered care to the geriatric population in senior-living and post-acute settings.

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Short/long Term Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Employee Assistance Programs
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Tuition/CEU Reimbursement

Symbria’s Talent Team handles candidate communication directly rather than utilizing outside agencies; if interested in this role, direct application to the job posting and contact with a Symbria talent team member is recommended.

All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.

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