Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Pharmacy Technician
Pay: $26 an hr | Bi-weekly
Job Type:
- Onsite in West Sacramento, CA 95605
Shift Options:
- Monday – Friday 1:30-10PM Schedule.
Candidate to be prepared for schedule change after 4 weeks depending on business needs and OSW would shift to our Sunday-Thursday shift. Sunday are 8:30AM-5PM and the rest of the week remains at 1:30-10PM unless told otherwise by Management. Mandatory OT
Pharmacy Technician Overview:
- The ideal candidate will be able to fill prescription requests accurately and efficiently in a high-volume automated refill setting. Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician prepares, packages, and distributes medications in a fast-paced production environment. Maintains continuous, consistent workflow to meet daily production goals; and has the ability to work productively either independently or as a team with acute attention to detail while performing repetitive tasks.
Manually fill prescription vials with prescribed tablets and capsules. Must-read computer-generated screens to find indicated merchandise on labeled shelves, verify size and strength. Perform basic mathematical reasoning to either count or calculate appropriate number of units needed to fill prescriptions.
Replenish medication in automated dispensing cells to full capacity, opening large quantities of bottles and cases of product. Use of handheld scanner unit to scan barcodes of product, entering expiration and lot information into computer application. Maintains high level of focus to avoid cross contamination and performs quality assurance check for expired and/or damaged product.
Completes weekly cycle counts as assigned by Inventory department. Requires audits of cell inventory, counting product at primary and secondary bin locations. Assists with research and identification of root cause of discrepancies as needed.
Prepare cold chain and specialty prescriptions following special requirements for handling and packing.
Assists with packing and shipping of prescriptions. Understands and abides by federal and state HIPAA laws as well as pharmacy standard procedures to ensure patient safety and privacy.
Demonstrate problem resolution skills: ability to recognize, address and escalate issues to management.
Pharmacy Technician Qualifications:
- Education/Training –
High School Degree or equivalent experience
CA Pharmacy Technician license required
PTCB National certification preferred
Business Experience –
One year pharmacy, retail or customer service setting
Specialized Knowledge/Skills –
Knowledge of federal and state HIPAA laws
Follow oral instruction
Perform continuous and repetitive work
Perform under stress (i.e. time pressures)
Make judgments and/or decisions
Switch between various tasks without loss of efficiency or composure
Interact appropriately with people in a team environment
Basic mathematic skills
Operate a pallet jack
Operate a hand truck/dolly
Operate scanning units
Pharmacy Technician Benefits:
- Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment and include health, optical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance.
- A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in this position, please apply OR submit your resume to:
Saw Hlaing | shlaing@alinestaffing.com | 412-790-5425