Pharmacy Tech I

Duration: _____ Months/__03 Months__weeks

• Mon-Fri 9:30a-6p
• Mon-Fri 8:30a-5p through training
• *** Must be able to repeatedly lift 5-10 lbs. for duration of shift. Must be able to occasionally lift to 30 lbs. during a shift***
• ***NO TECH LICENSE OF CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR HAWAII***
• Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, selects, prepares, and packages medications and supplies in preparation for shipment to patients. Performs record keeping functions. Assists in various inventory control processes.

Skills: Must Have

• Excellent customer service skills (written and verbal) a must.
• Six months of work experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Prefer three months of work experience in a pick/pack/ship environment.
• Prefer three months of work or a computer experience (outlook, pharmacy software).
• Able to utilize computer applications to enter data accurately and in line with production standards.
• Knows drug names and basic pharmacology knowledge.
• Understands medical terminology utilized in a Pharmacy.
• Able to collaborate with others to fill and ship accurate and timely orders.
• Able to perform Ops Assistant responsibilities.
• Must be able to recognize limitations on decision-making scope and be able to escalate issues falling outside of that scope.
• Pharmacy Technician registration required as prescribed by law or by policy.
• Must understand basic Pharmacy law.

Experience:

• Selects, picks, packages and labels medications and ancillary supplies per prescription, under the direct supervision of a pharmacist in accordance with the CVS specialty guidelines and pharmacy laws.
• Accurate counting of medications utilizing a manual process as well as any automated counting devices.
• Exercise proper hands sanitization and hazardous medication handling practices (will review for orientation).
• Performs functions &/or responsibilities of an Operations Assistant as needed (cross train- 10% of the work week/as needed).
• Responsible for preparing and/or restocking the filling station with medications and/or supplies as needed.
• Responsible for cleaning all pill counting devices/equipment and general working areas.

Minimum Qualification:

• A verifiable High School diploma or GED is required.