Pharmacy Technician I, Dispensing 503A - Houston, TX - Empower Pharmacy

Position Summary:

Step into the vital role of Dispensing Pharmacy Technician I at Empower and become a cornerstone of health care delivery. In this dynamic position, you are more than a technician; you are a lifeline to the patients who depend on us for their medication. Your responsibilities will include the meticulous preparation, packaging, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals, ensuring every prescription is handled with precision and care.

 

Collaborating closely with pharmacists and healthcare professionals, you will play a critical role in the seamless operation of our dispensing department. This role offers a unique blend of technical skill and operational excellence, providing you with the opportunity to directly impact patient health and wellness.

 

If you are passionate about patient care and looking for a role where your work makes a real difference, join our team at Empower. Here, every dose dispensed is a step toward a healthier community. Your commitment to excellence and drive to improve lives will find a fulfilling home with us.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists the pharmacist in preparing and dispensing prescription orders.
• Performs all pharmacy duties, including accurately refilling previous orders, dispensing medications, and maintaining pharmacy records.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of medications.
• Ability to read and understand prescriber orders for compounded medications.
• Labels and fills prescription bottles with prescribed medications.
• Checks pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory levels; anticipates needed medications and supplies; places and expedites orders; removes outdated drugs; puts away drugs throughout the day in an orderly manner to assure area is organized.
• Maintains production standards and levels.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the workday and frequently use their hands and fingers to handle or feel in order to access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The employee is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employee must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. This position also requires the occasional extra hours on given workday or weekend to ensure business goals are met on short notice.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Accurate data entry skills.
• Flexible and proactive to meet varied patient and company needs.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Capable of calculating dosages by performing subtraction, multiplication, and division across all units of measurement, including whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, as well as computing rates, ratios, and percentages.

 

Key Competencies

• Customer Focus: Ability to build strong customer relationships and deliver customer centric solutions.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Know the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Resourcefulness: Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently.
• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quality, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments and objectives.
• Situational Adaptability: Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match shifting demands of different situations.
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Experience and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be registered with the Texas Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician or Trainee.
• Minimum one year of pharmacy experience or healthcare related experience preferred.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel).

Benefits:

• No-Cost Medication: Get your prescribed compounded medications at no cost, ensuring your health without the financial burden.
• Onsite Health & Wellness – IV Therapy Drips: Rejuvenate with complimentary onsite IV Therapy drips, enhancing your well-being and energy levels.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Options: Choose from three medical plans tailored to your needs, plus options for dental and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Telehealth visits: Access board-certified Doctors anytime, anywhere for you and your family.
• Paid & Volunteer Time Off: Enjoy paid time off for personal pursuits and contribute to causes you care about with volunteer time off.
• Paid Holidays (8 scheduled; 2 floating): Celebrate with eight scheduled holidays and two floating holidays, giving you flexibility and time for personal traditions.
• Life & AD&D Coverage: Secure your and your family's financial future with life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account): Manage healthcare expenses smartly with pre-tax dollars in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• 401K Dollar-for-Dollar Up to 4%: Invest in your future with our 401K plan, featuring a dollar-for-dollar match up to 4%.
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability: Provided at no cost, which replaces 60% of your income if you become disabled for a long period of time.
• Flexible Schedules: Balance work and life seamlessly with our flexible scheduling options.
• Rewards & Recognition Program: Your hard work doesn't go unnoticed – enjoy rewards and recognition beyond your paycheck.

 

Additional Voluntary Benefits

• Accident Insurance: Pays a lump sum benefit to help cover expenses following an accidental injury.
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance: Enhance your peace of mind with supplemental hospital insurance for unexpected stays.
• Critical Illness: Protect your finances from the expenses of a serious health issue.
• Short-Term Disability: Protect your income during illness or injury with short-term disability coverage.
• Supplemental Life & AD&D: Add an extra layer of financial protection for you and your loved ones with supplemental life and AD&D coverage.
• Legal Services: Access professional legal assistance to address concerns confidently.
• Identity Theft Protection: Safeguard your identity and finances with our identity theft protection benefit.
• Pet Insurance: Care for your furry family members with our pet insurance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling and support services for a holistic approach to your well-being.