Pharmacy Technician {166070}

A-Line Staffing is now hiring a Pharmacy Technician in West Sacramento, CA. The Pharmacy Technician would be working for a Fortune 500 company and has career growth potential. This would be full time / 40+ hours per week. If you are interested in this position, please contact Seth Klein at jzambuto@alinestaffing.com . Compensation The pay for this position is $22.00 per hour Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment and include health, optical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates Highlights This position is a Contract to Hire position Work Schedule: Sunday 8am-4:30pm, Monday - 2pm - 10:30pm, Tuesday - Thursday - 1pm - 9:30pm (Training will be M-F 12pm - 8:30pm for the first 2 weeks) Responsibilities for Pharmacy Technician The ideal candidate will be able to accurately and efficiently fill prescription requests in a high volume automated refill setting. Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician prepares, packages, and distributes medications in a fast-paced production environment. Maintains continuous, consistent work flow in order to meet daily production goals; and has the ability to work productively either independently or as a team with acute attention to detail while performing repetitive tasks. Manually fill prescription vials with prescribed tablets and capsules. Must-read computer-generated screens to find indicated merchandise on labeled shelves, verify size and strength. Perform basic mathematical reasoning to either count or calculate appropriate number of units needed to fill prescriptions. Replenish medication in automated dispensing cells to full capacity; opening large quantities of bottles and cases of product. Use of handheld scanner unit to scan barcodes of product, entering expiration and lot information into computer application. Maintains high level of focus to avoid cross contamination and performs quality assurance check for expired and/or damaged product. Completes weekly cycle counts as assigned by Inventory Mgr. Requires audits of cell inventory, counting product at primary and secondary bin locations. Assists with research and identification of root cause of discrepancies as needed. Prepare cold chain and specialty prescriptions following special requirements for handling and packing. Assists with packing and shipping of prescriptions. Understands and abides by federal and state HIPAA laws as well as pharmacy standard procedures to ensure patient safety and privacy. Demonstrate problem resolution skills: ability to recognize, address and escalate issues to management. Perform cleaning and maintenance on all cells/cassettes as needed. Includes dissembling of automated cells, replacing broken or missing parts, and performing calibration audits. Requirements for Pharmacy Technician High school graduate or equivalent 2-3 years of experience in a Pharmacy setting California Pharmacy Technician License National Certification (CPhT) .