Pharmacy Technician (Alvarado)

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician Department: Medical Director of Pharmacy Report To: Director of Pharmacy Position Summary: Primary responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician are to assist the pharmacist with the day-to day activities in the pharmacy. Under direct supervision of licensed pharmacist, performs duties related to patient medication profiles, drug preparation, labeling, and drug distribution. Orders and maintains pharmaceutical supplies Responsibilities:Find out more about the daily tasks, overall responsibilities, and required experience for this opportunity by scrolling down now.Help patients who are dropping off or picking up prescription ordersReviews all incoming orders, enters data into computerized patient profiles, generates labels.Assist the pharmacist, under supervision, in the practice of pharmacy, in accordance with local, state, federal regulations.Assist the pharmacist with filling and labeling prescriptionsPrepare the pharmacy inventoryScreen telephone calls for the pharmacistCommunicate with clinic providers to obtain refill authorizationCompound oral solutions, ointments, and creams.Prepackage bulk medications.Assist in training new employees.Assist other pharmacy techniciansAssist pharmacist in scheduling and maintaining workflowAssist in promoting special health programs that enhance and encourage good health, such as blood pressure monitoring and diabetes programs.Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. Education and/or Other Requirements: Completion of accredited pharmacy technician training program or equivalent experience as per Board of Pharmacy technician regulations, sec. 1793.4High school degree or equivalentValid Pharmacy Technician Certificate of Registration, State of California Job Qualifications: Spanish Bilingual requiredKnowledge of pharmacy law, rules, regulations.Knowledge of pharmacology and medical terminology, manufacturing procedures.Valid Pharmacy Technician Certificate of Registration, State of CaliforniaWorking knowledge of brand and generic drug names.Working knowledge of packaging and labeling procedures.One year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician.Ability to assemble and organize numerical data.Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and the ability to apply such concepts to situations.Ability to gather and input data.Ability to understand and apply policies and procedures.Ability to use a computer. Good knowledge of PC operations and software (Word processing and spreadsheet) are required. Physiological Factors The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.Performs repetitive motions including bending, twisting, stooping, pushing and pulling.Employees in this position must be able to regularly lift up to 10 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Psychological Factors: Ability to maintain pleasant working relationships. xywuqvpAbility to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.