Pharmacy Technician

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required Valid pharmacy technician license in the State of Alaska Pharmacy Technician National Certification Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and subsequently every three years High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and subsequently every three years Experience Required Five years Hospital pharmacy, ambulatory clinic pharmacy, or retail pharmacy experience Knowledge of Drug names and strengths, generic equivalents, pharmaceutical and medical terminology and pharmacy law Computer systems as well as knowledge of operation and capabilities of all automated equipment within the pharmacy as well as those in satellite areas Skills in Sterile compounding skills Hazardous drug handling Basic math skills required to calculate dosage Ability to Triage questions and understand what type of questions should be referred to a pharmacist and what can be answered by a technician. Mentor, train and assist coworkers Learn and teach automated pharmacy equipment Communicate with patients’ verbally in person and on the phone Multitask with constant interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule Work cooperatively with all health-system and pharmacy staff and deal with difficult people Set priorities, solve problems, and respond quickly in emergencies Computer Skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint Physical Demands The employee may frequently lift and/or push/pull up to 30 lbs. Required Certifications: Clinical Competency Assessment - SEARCH, High Risk Competency - SEARCH, Pharmacy Technician License - State of Alaska - Alaska State Board of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Technician National Certification - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Job Type: Full-time Pay: $66,000.00 - $79,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Shift availability: Day Shift (Required) Ability to Commute: Sitka, AK 99835 (Required) Ability to Relocate: Sitka, AK 99835: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person