Pharmacy Technician (Alvarado)

Job Title:        Pharmacy Technician

Department:  Medical

Reports to:     Director of Pharmacy

Location:        123 S. Alvarado St. Los Angeles CA 90057

Benefits:

Medical and Dental 
Paid Holidays 
Personal Days 
Vacation
Sick Leave
403 B Retirement Plan; 2% employer match after one year of employment 

Position Summary:

Primary responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician are to assist the pharmacist with the day-to day activities in the pharmacy. Under direct supervision of licensed pharmacist, performs duties related to patient medication profiles, drug preparation, labeling, and drug distribution.  Orders and maintains pharmaceutical supplies

Responsibilities:

• Help patients who are dropping off or picking up prescription orders
• Reviews all incoming orders, enters data into computerized patient profiles, generates labels.
• Assist the pharmacist, under supervision, in the practice of pharmacy, in accordance with local, state, federal regulations.
• Assist the pharmacist with filling and labeling prescriptions
• Prepare the pharmacy inventory
• Screen telephone calls for the pharmacist
• Communicate with clinic providers to obtain refill authorization
• Compound oral solutions, ointments, and creams.
• Prepackage bulk medications.
• Assist in training new employees.
• Assist other pharmacy technicians
• Assist pharmacist in scheduling and maintaining workflow
• Assist in promoting special health programs that enhance and encourage good health, such as blood pressure monitoring and diabetes programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Completion of accredited pharmacy technician training program or equivalent experience as per Board of Pharmacy technician regulations, sec. 1793.4
• High school degree or equivalent
• Valid Pharmacy Technician Certificate of Registration, State of California

Job Qualifications:

• Knowledge of pharmacy law, rules, regulations.
• Knowledge of pharmacology and medical terminology, manufacturing procedures.
• Valid Pharmacy Technician Certificate of Registration, State of California
• Working knowledge of brand and generic drug names,.
• Working knowledge of packaging and labeling procedures.
• One year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician
• Ability to assemble and organize numerical data
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and the ability to apply such concepts to situations.
• Ability to gather and input data
• Ability to understand and apply policies and procedures.
• Ability to use a computer. Good knowledge of PC operations and software (Word processing and spreadsheet) are required
• Must provide proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccinations including recommended doses in the primary series AND booster dose when eligible.

Physiological Factors:

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Performs repetitive motions including bending, twisting, stooping, pushing and pulling.
• Employees in this position must be able to regularly lift up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to maintain pleasant working relationships.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.