Certified Pharmacy Technician

A certified pharmacy technician is a pharmacy staff member who works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and performs many pharmacy-related function functions. Pharmacy Technicians mayalso have job titles such as certified pharmacy technician or pharmaceutical care associate.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains proper storage and security for drugs.
• Counts tablets and labels bottles.
• Cleans equipment and work areas.
• Referring any questions regarding prescriptions,drug information, or health matters to a pharmacist.
• Ability to work with computer software companyto generate reports and solve issues as they arise.
• Ability to work with pharmacists as well asclinic administration to ensure safe and effective daily pharmacy operations.
• Does order entry for stocking of drug inventory through Cardinal.
• Enters customer or patient information into acomputer system.
• Performs retail or mail-order pharmacy duties such as receiving, verifying and preparing prescriptions prior to checking by a pharmacist.
• Stocks, assembles, and distributes medications.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt;removing outdated drugs.
• Generates revenues by calculating, recoding, and issuing charges.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Check for outdated medications and pull foroff-site returns.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be willing to obtain temporary Pharmacy Tech certification upon hire and test out for full Pharmacy Tech certification with 12 months of hire.
• Must have supply management skills.
• Must have organizational skills.
• Reporting skills are a must.
• Must pay attention to detail.
• Must be dependable.
• Must be able to create a safe, effective environment.
• Must always be focused.
• Must be able to analyze information.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Skilled in written and oral communication.
• Must be skilled in reading comprehension to understand written material in work related documents.

• Fast paced with occasional high pressure or emergent situations
• May wear PPE such as gloves or a mask
• Frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members, providers, patients, insurance companies and other members of the public
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching,grasping, carrying, and speaking
• Occasional bending, stooping, lifting less than
  20 pounds
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50pounds, with assistance if needed
• Frequent use of computer, keyboard, fax and copy machine, and telephone

This position is considered a sensitive position and is subject to drugand alcohol testing. All offers of employment are conditional based on the applicant submitting to and successfully passing a drug and alcohol screen which includes THC and future random drug testing in accordance with LVDHC’stesting procedure.

Preference will be given to qualified individuals of American Indian descent.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned tothis classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, dutiesand skills required of personnel so classified.

Management retains the right to add or to change the duties of the position at any time. Must be able topass a pre-employment drug screen and applicable background checks related tothe position.

Lac Vieux Desert Health Center Mission Statement:
The Lac Vieux Desert Health Center strives to provide excellence in health care and toinspire a culture of wellness.

• A fun, safe, fast paced work environment
• Employee Meal Discounts
• Gas Discount at Citgo C-Store
• Golf Discounts
• Paid Lunch
• Paid Holidays
• Access to training programs

• LVD Pays 80% of the cost of these benefits with only a 20% responsibility from the employee.
• Health – Offering 14 different medical coverages.