Certified Pharmacy Technician

Certified Pharmacy Technician

A Certified Pharmacy Technician shall work under the direction of the Pharmacist to promote and maintain good interpersonal and interdepartmental relationships. A Certified Technician shall master various pharmacy responsibilities in order to assist in training pharmacy technicians.

All certified pharmacy technicians shall be trained in multiple functions within the scope of their job description. It is the responsibility of the Pharmacist in Charge to ensure that pharmacy technicians maintain adequate skill levels for each of these functions through regular scheduling in the associated areas.

Requirements:

1. Must be flexible and be able to work different schedules to meet client and pharmacy needs

2. Possess detailed knowledge of prescription drugs and laws governing prescription drugs

3. Demonstrate competent working knowledge of participating third party insurance plans

4. Possess thorough knowledge of the Pharmacy Technician Procedures

5. Be able to work in fast-paced environment

6. Possess ability to troubleshoot and solve problems

7. Demonstrate strong verbal and written communications skills

8. Must be organized and be able to prioritize tasks

9. PC knowledge and general navigation

Duties:

1. Fill new medications orders, refills and renewals for Circle Care Center Pharmacy clients.

2. Restock pharmacy shelves when medications are received from the wholesaler.

3. Credit client medications that are not picked up within 2 weeks.

4. Check for outdated medications.

5. Prepares prescriptions for the pharmacist to check.

6. Prepare shipping packages that will be mailed to patients.

7. Help pharmacists in training new technicians and cross-training other technicians

8. Ability to help others whenever and wherever there is a backlog.

9. Being accurate, fast, knowledgeable, thorough, and complete in one’s work.

10. Willingness to learn new responsibilities.

Qualifications and Licenses:

1. Pharmacy Technicians must be registered with the Connecticut Commission of Pharmacy.

2. Certified Pharmacy Technician licensed by passing the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam.

3. Current and Bi-Annual certification of Basic Life Support/AED

4. One to two years experience as a Pharmacy Technician

5. High School diploma or equivalent

Work Conditions:

1. Constant standing or walking is required. Manual dexterity is required for sustained periods.

Compensation:

Circle Care Center provides generous and fair compensation to its employees based on fair market value analysis. Compensation for this position may range between $48,000 – $52,000, depending on credentials and experience. Benefits include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, FSA, and 403B retirement savings.

To apply please submit your resume and cover letter to the organization’s Director of Operations at Lthomas@circlecare.org

Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your qualifications for this position.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $48,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Clinic

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person