Pharmacy Technician

Overview

Great Lakes North Pharmacy is looking to add a Pharmacy Technician to our growing team in Meadville, PA!

Working hours:This is a Part-Time position with working hours from would be as early as 7am and as late as 7pm M-F and 7am-3pm on Saturdays. Shifts would be 8 hour shifts (7am-330pm, 9am-530pm, 1030am-7pm), 3 days a week

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARYThe primary purpose of the Pharmacy Technician 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

FUNCTIONS AND 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 dispensingmachines.• 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 ofeach 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 oncorrect drug product and quantities.• Monitor supply of pre-packaged medication cards and initiate packing of new cards when supplyis 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.PRIMARY

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREDTo 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).• 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.• Ability to work in a flexible schedule as operational needs dictate, including nights, weekends, and holidays.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)
• 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.

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