Pharmacy Production Technician - Symbria

Symbria Rx Services at our Auburn, MA location is seeking a team oriented, experienced Production Pharmacy Technician who shares our commitment to ensuring the health and wellness of seniors. The Ideal candidate will be a tech savvy, quick study with the ability to wear multiple hats.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of this position is to assist the pharmacist in the preparation of medications for distribution to Long-Term Care (LTC) communities based on physician orders, achieved by following departmental policies and procedures within the scope of pharmacy standards.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the pharmacist(s) on duty as their primary responsibility; performing these duties as priority.
• Fills orders accurately and efficiently in a timely manner, under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Develops knowledge of pharmacy policies and procedures and complies with them.
• Assists in toting area for medication deliveries as necessary.
• Any and all duties as assigned by pharmacists or managers.

Automation Duties:

• Process orders for scheduled daily cycle fill medication deliveries via automated dispensing machines.
• Maintain accurate medication information in machine software databases.
• Perform quality assurance checks on medication strips and correct any machine or user errors.
• Organize medication strips in clients’ community wings accurately according to specification of each home.
• Verify each active resident has a medication strip and excludes all discontinued orders.
• Monitor and maintain automated dispensing machine consumables.
• Communicate and problem solve with client staff regarding resident medication information.
• Meet daily deadlines of scheduled medication deliveries.

Floor Duties:

• Accurately package new and refill orders in the pharmacy software system with emphasis on correct drug product and quantities.
• Monitor supply of pre-packaged medication cards and initiate packing of new cards when supply is low.
• Repack unit dose medications utilizing automated dispensing and unit-dose packaging machines.
• Prepare external compounds neatly and accurately.
• Meet the daily deadlines of scheduled medication deliveries.
• Stock the pharmacy with inventory daily.

EDUCATION AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:   

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Pharmacy Technician license and Certification (CPhT) as per state requirements.
• Knowledge of business English, spelling and commercial arithmetic with ability to write in a clear and legible manner.
• Excellent professional phone and customer service skills.
• Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions.
• General computer knowledge including Windows applications.
• Ability to learn abbreviations, brand and generic comparisons for interpreting prescriptions and for filling.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays and alternate shifts for PTO/staffing coverages as operational needs dictate.

Qualifications preferred:

• Pharmacy experience; minimum one year.

Why work at Symbria?

As one of the few 100% employee-owned companies in healthcare, our business practices are guided strictly by the values to which our employee owners are committed to. For more than 20 years, Symbria has been providing an outstanding work environment for talented employees to deliver patient-centered care to the geriatric population in senior-living and post-acute settings.

• 100% employee-owned company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, also known as an ESOP. You, along with your co-workers, have an ownership stake in this company!
• Competitive compensation
• ESOP retirement plan
• 401(k) & Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long term disability, flexible spending accounts (FSA), Paid Time Off (PTO) + 6 paid holidays and Yearly Tuition Reimbursement.

All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.

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