Certified Pharmacy Technician - Hy-Vee
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
About the Job
At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.
Job Description:
Job Title: Pharmacy Fulfillment Certified Pharmacy Technician
Department: Pharmacy Fulfillment Center
FLSA: Non-Exempt
General Function
Works in a fast-paced production environment known as an automated Central Fill Pharmacy. Assist pharmacists in the accurate preparation and distribution of prescription medications.
Reporting Relations
Accountable and Reports to: AVP, Pharmacy Services; FC Pharmacy Manager; Pharmacist; Lead Technicians
Positions that Report to you: None
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Works with co-workers as a team to ensure strict adherence to standard operating procedures and facility policies
- Handles inquiries that do not require a pharmacist’s expertise and judgment.
- Assists in developing standard operating procedures
- Prepares and affixes labels to prescription containers
- Assists in training employees
- Assists in adherence to quality assurance standards
- Gain complete understanding of Hy-Vee’s retail pharmacy operations and, offering avenues to better serve them
- Reports any medication errors to appropriate personnel
- Orders, checks-in, and stocks pharmacy supplies
- Maintains cleanliness of pharmacy and dispensing area
- Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress
- Adheres to all statutes and regulations pertaining to a pharmacy technician
- Reports to work when scheduled and works expected number of hours
- Performs mail order call center duties including data entry to prepare prescription orders
- Manually counts medication quantities and replenishes medication cells as needed
- Replaces empty medication cells and brings full cells to robots
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists in areas as needed
- Performs other related job duties and special projects as required
- Assist in stocking of pharmacy supplies
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent. Certified as a licensed technician through a certified national program and maintains continuing education requirements to keep license active.
Previous experience as a pharmacy technician or pharmacy clerk is preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Visual requirements include: ability to see detail at near and far range with or without correction, field of vision, and color vision.
- Must be able to physically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
- Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, reaching, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:
- Commitment to the Hy-Vee Mission and a willingness to promote the values of the company
- Strong leadership skills; ability to assist other members of the department.
- Must have the ability to do logical or scientific thinking to solve problems; several abstract and concrete variables.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Have the ability to do arithmetic calculations involving arithmetic, algebraic and geometric calculations
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment, assisting in the preparation of accurate prescriptions.
- Must be able to compose original correspondence; follow technical manuals; have increased contact with people; interview counsel or advise people; evaluate technical data.
Working Conditions:
This position frequently involves a fast work pace in a production setting. Must be able to handle multiple tasks on a daily basis.
Equipment Used to Perform Job:
High volume solutions robotics, operating software, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Contacts:
Has daily contact with employees, suppliers, and delivery drivers. Has occasional contact with Hy-Vee stores, trade/professional organizations and federal/state governmental or regulatory agencies
Confidentiality:
Maintains the confidentiality of the customer’s private medical information according to the HIPAA act.
Are you ready to smile, apply today.
Source : Hy-Vee
