Certified Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Fulfillment Certified Pharmacy Technician

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise "a helpful smile in every aisle" and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Title: Pharmacy Fulfillment Certified Pharmacy Technician

Department: Pharmacy Fulfillment Center

FLSA: Non-Exempt

General Function: Works in a fast-paced production environment known as an automated Central Fill Pharmacy. Assist pharmacists in the accurate preparation and distribution of prescription medications.

Reporting Relations: Accountable and Reports to: AVP, Pharmacy Services; FC Pharmacy Manager; Pharmacist; Lead Technicians. Positions that Report to you: None

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with co-workers as a team to ensure strict adherence to standard operating procedures and facility policies
• Handles inquiries that do not require a pharmacist's expertise and judgment.
• Assists in developing standard operating procedures
• Prepares and affixes labels to prescription containers
• Assists in training employees
• Assists in adherence to quality assurance standards
• Gain complete understanding of Hy-Vee's retail pharmacy operations and, offering avenues to better serve them
• Reports any medication errors to appropriate personnel
• Orders, checks-in, and stocks pharmacy supplies
• Maintains cleanliness of pharmacy and dispensing area
• Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress
• Adheres to all statutes and regulations pertaining to a pharmacy technician
• Reports to work when scheduled and works expected number of hours
• Performs mail order call center duties including data entry to prepare prescription orders
• Manually counts medication quantities and replenishes medication cells as needed
• Replaces empty medication cells and brings full cells to robots

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in areas as needed
• Performs other related job duties and special projects as required
• Assist in stocking of pharmacy supplies

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent. Certified as a licensed technician through a certified national program and maintains continuing education requirements to keep license active. Previous experience as a pharmacy technician or pharmacy clerk is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Visual requirements include: ability to see detail at near and far range with or without correction, field of vision, and color vision.
• Must be able to physically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, reaching, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:

• Commitment to the Hy-Vee Mission and a willingness to promote the values of the company
• Strong leadership skills; ability to assist other members of the department.
• Must have the ability to do logical or scientific thinking to solve problems; several abstract and concrete variables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Have the ability to do arithmetic calculations involving arithmetic, algebraic and geometric calculations
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, assisting in the preparation of accurate prescriptions.
• Must be able to compose original correspondence; follow technical manuals; have increased contact with people; interview counsel or advise people; evaluate technical data.

Working Conditions:

This position frequently involves a fast work pace in a production setting. Must be able to handle multiple tasks on a daily basis.

Equipment Used to Perform Job: High volume solutions robotics, operating software, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Contacts: Has daily contact with employees, suppliers, and delivery drivers. Has occasional contact with Hy-Vee stores, trade/professional organizations and federal/state governmental or regulatory agencies

Confidentiality: Maintains the confidentiality of the customer's private medical information according to the HIPAA act.

Are you ready to smile, apply today. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.