Pharmacy/Technician

Auro Pharmacies Inc. dba Central Drugs Job Title : Technician Pharmacy (Auro La Habra or Fullerton) Reports to : Pharmacist In Charge FLSA Status : Non-Exempt Work Status : Full-Time Job Descriptive Summary The ideal Auro Pharmacies Inc. doing business as Central Drugs (Auro or Company) Pharmacy Technician (Auro La Habra or Fullerton) is passionate about Customer Service. They are self‑motivated forward thinking and quick on their feet. They will be able to successfully plan manage their time and optimize the Customer experience. This includes but is not limited to and will slightly change based upon location proficiently building sterile injectables including eye medications solutions intravenous medications using lab training log with one-hundred percent (100%) status or significant progression accurately handling prescription processing packaging labeling in a timely manner maintaining prescription drug inventory including increasing knowledge base for all medications dispensed by Auro able to accurately process all prescriptions via insurance and successfully handle all insurance related issues handling Sterile and Non‑Sterile Compounding in a Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) lab which is compliant to the most current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) inbound / outbound communications entering and verifying Customer information calling Customers regarding the status of their prescriptions appropriately solving Customer inquiries transferring / directing calls to different departments composing messages escalating Customer issues as appropriate providing general information to Customers Pharmacists and fellow Team Members which allows the Auro Team to continually ensure one-hundred percent (100%) Customer satisfaction. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Customer Service Ensures one-hundred percent (100%) Customer satisfaction by maintaining a professional friendly approachable work environment such as but not limited to ensuring productive and proactive workflow promptly handling inbound / outbound requests and calls assisting with inventory management striving to maintain positive business relationships strictly following safety and privacy guidelines; Consistently maintains a professional appearance and attitude; reliably demonstrates proficient knowledge of Sterile and Non‑Sterile lab daily routines and record keeping in a Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) lab which is compliant to the most current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs); assists with maintaining and updating documentation according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and review to reflect current processes; Communication; must possess above average communication skills (listening speaking written); promptly and accurately communicates information between Customers Pharmacists and fellow Team Members on the telephone in‑person and in writing via letter and electronic mail (e‑mail); Maintains consistent accurate timely data entry; minimum of 5000 Keystrokes Per Hour (KPH) with zero errors; prefer KPH with zero errors; effectively and efficiently handles insurance claims and issues; must possess above average time management and organizational skills; Math; requires basic mathematic skills to ensure accurate inventory management and accuracy of lab documentation Customer information data entry and payment transactions; Aptitude Attitude Appearance; maintains a consistently professional Customer‑facing appearance and friendly demeanor while working with all Customers Visitors Departments external partners vendors fellow Team Members; possesses the aptitude and willingness for continuous learning product knowledge team building and business development; consistently maintains a positive helpful and team‑oriented attitude. Core Functions, Winning Behaviors, Competencies, Skills, & Values Understands and embraces what it takes to continuously maintain one-hundred percent (100%) Customer satisfaction; Understands and embraces the fact that one-hundred percent (100%) Customer satisfaction is required for continued business success; Proficient use of all computer systems including but not limited to Computer Rx Bar‑Tender Label software PK software; Maintains accurate and current knowledge of Auro products prescriptions location of medications in the pharmacy inventory chemicals use and corresponding Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) strictly following all safety GLP / GMP Pharmaceutical best business practices including but not limited to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) doffing and donning safety protocol Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Medicare Fraud Waste and Abuse (FWA) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Board of Pharmacy Federal State Company rules regulations guidelines practices; Develops knowledge of physicians specific preparations and anticipation of scheduled orders; Accurately sets up and maintains Customer records lab records while maintaining desired workflow; Accurately communicates and ensures timely prescription and compounding processing; Proficiently handles insurance claims and issues; Accurately fields and processes mail order prescriptions; Must be highly motivated detail-oriented and results-oriented with proven problem‑resolution skills; Ability to consistently work a schedule which includes Monday through Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM staggered scheduling and for La Habra currently Saturday 9:00 AM-2:00 PM on a variable rotating schedule; Ability to work in an environment which requires standing for a significant period of time with simultaneous face‑to‑face and telephone Customer interaction computer data entry; Possesses demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision; Consistently displays the aptitude and willingness for continuous learning product knowledge Team building and business development; Proactively and continuously takes initiative to look for ways to help the Company run at peak efficiency. Education & Experience Education: A current California Pharmacy Technician License is required at the time of hire and also must be consistently maintained as current throughout tenure with the Company (i.e. it can never lapse while youre working with Auro); High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate is required. Work Experience: A minimum of one (1) years compounding pharmacy experience preferred. Industry Knowledge: Requires working knowledge of personal computers credit card processing hardware and software Microsoft Office. Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands below described are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully meet the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the essential functions of this position the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands or finger handle or feel objects tools or controls. The employee is required to stand for a majority of the work day. The employee is occasionally required walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to twenty‑five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate generally in the range of sixty (60) decibels (dBA) (i.e. normal conversation and office environment). Key Skills IT Experience LTC Pharmacy Hospital Experience Pharmacy Software Infusion Experience Management Experience Pharmacy Residency Training & Development Pharmacy Technician Experience Supervising Experience Clinical Pharmacy Experience Compounding Medications Employment Type : Full-Time Experience : years Vacancy : 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr