Pharmacy/Technician

Pharmacy TechnicianOur team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.Location: Onsite 1170 Berkshire Blvd Wyomissing, PA 19610Hours: Full-time; pharmacy hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:00am-5:00pm EST. Shifts are 8 to 10 hours. Minimum $24/hr.Cencora has managed and staffed the Reading Hospital ambulatory pharmacy program since 2017. In recent years, we have grown to support multiple locations and roles throughout West Reading, Wyomissing, and Philadelphia. See Towerhealth.org/pharmacy for a full list of sites we support.Job SummaryA Pharmacy Technician in our organization is a positive, charismatic, team-oriented individual with a dedication to customer service and patient care. Someone who can manage competing priorities, work quickly, is technology savvy, and has strong communication skills would be a good fit for this role. This position is categorized as compliance critical and, as such, requires and is assigned specific responsibility for ensuring continual and proper compliance with all division, corporate and regulatory requirements.Responsibilities• Accurately enter prescription information into the pharmacy system.• Verify patient information and prescription details.• Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations.• Measure, count, and label medications.• Repackage bulk medications into individual prescriptions or into automated dispensing systems.• Accurately pick, pack, and ship completed medication orders in a timely manner.• Submit/receive orders and place inventory in stock.• Operates the point-of-sale system.• Perform regular stock counts and manage reorder levels.• Store medications according to safety and regulatory guidelines.• Communicate with patients, prescribers, and other staff to solve problems or answer questions.• Provide information on prescription status and delivery.• Participate in achieving business goals and metrics for the pharmacy.• Standing and walking for long periods of time during shifts.• Lift, push, and carry heavy packages, sometimes weighing up to 50 pounds.• Operate material handling equipment as needed.• Perform related duties as assigned.Education:Normally requires a minimum of two (2) years directly related and progressively responsible pharmacy experience. Pharmacy technician certification with a national technical certification organization, such as Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or other comparable national certification preferred.PA Registered Pharmacy Technician license or Pharmacy Technician Trainee license is required. For further information, please consult the state board of Pharmacy.Skills and knowledge:• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing• Ability to work quickly and accurately under time and volume constraints• Strong interpersonal skills• Ability to resolve issues quickly and creatively in order to improve customer satisfaction• Familiarity with pharmaceutical products and services• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail• Good problem-solving skills