Pharmacy Packaging Technician

Job Description

• Experience Required: 1+ years
• Certification or Licensing Required: Eligible to obtain registration as pharmacy technician with the applicable state board of pharmacy
• Experience Desired: Experience in drug handling protocols and best practices in a time-bound fulfillment order process
• Education Desired: High school diploma or equivalent, college preferred
• Lifting Requirement: Up to 50 pounds

Job Responsibilities

• Remove out of date and expired medications using proper company procedures.
• Train and mentor new department Team members.
• Report errors, omissions and incidents to Pharmacist on duty.
• Perform, under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, the direct preparation and filling of a prescription.
• Prepare and fill non-auto counted drugs.
• Label bottles and prepackaged items accurately.
• Replenish canisters with consumables needed for prescription fulfillment.
• Maintain a neat and clean work environment in order to ensure that company and government requirements are met.
• Recognize, address and escalate system issues.
• Adhere to all company, state and federal policies, laws and regulations, including HIPAA.
• Operate semi-automatic cabinet in order to fill customer orders.
• Maintain production rates and meet quality expectations as determined by leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.