RETAIL PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - CASUAL

Job Summary: Generate the flow of prescriptions by preparing medications for dispensing and achieve the optimum level in customer relations. Education Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent Preferred: Completion of Pharmacy Technician training program Registration/Certification/Licensure: N/A Experience Minimum: None. Preferred: Prior experience in a growing pharmacy, servicing and selling over-the-counter medications and related products. Other Requirements: Must be a dynamic individual with the ability and skills to meet, greet and serve customers, and to achieve the goals as established by the Retail Pharmacy Manager. Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle single dose medications to include prescription and non-prescription medications. Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc. Status: Non-Exempt Physical Requirements: The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted: Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr) Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr) Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr) NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function. Non-Material Handling Standing* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT Walking* - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENT Sitting - Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONAL Stooping* - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL Bending* - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - N/A Climbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - OCCASIONAL Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL Kneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL Squatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL Crouching* - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A Reaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - FREQUENT Reaching Overhead* - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - FREQUENT Grasping* - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - CONSTANT Finger Manipulation* - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT Seeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT Hearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT Repetitive Upper Extremity Use* - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT Repetitive Lower Extremity Use* - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT Material Handling Pushing* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person OCCASIONAL 20# - 50# Pulling* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person OCCASIONAL 20# - 50# Lift* - Floor to Waist OCCASIONAL 20# - 50# Lift* - Waist to shoulder OCCASIONAL Up to 20# Lift* - Shoulder to overhead OCCASIONAL Up to 20# Carrying* - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) OCCASIONAL 20# - 50# Environmental Factors Working alone - OCCASIONAL Working in cramped quarters - N/A Constant interruptions - OCCASIONAL Working with hands in water - N/A Use of power tools - N/A Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A Exposure to vibration - N/A Exposure to dust - N/A Exposure to noise (constant) - N/A Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - N/A Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - N/A Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - OCCASIONAL Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - CONSTANT Working with bloodborne pathogens - N/A Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand Physical Demand Met Level Examples of similar activity intensity Sedentary to Light 0 - 3.5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work. Medium 3.6 - 6.3 House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs). Heavy to Very Heavy > 6.4 Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood. As relates to this position: Sedentary to Light - OCCASIONAL Medium - N/A Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A