Pharmacy Technician

Title: Pharmacy Technician Pay Rate: $23.00- 26.00/hr on W2 Work location: West Sacramento, CA 95605Work Schedule: Monday Friday, 1: 30-10 PMJob Description: Work Schedule: Monday Friday, 1: 30-10 PM.Candidate to be prepared for schedule change after 4 weeks, depending on business needs and OSW would shift to our Sunday-Thursday shift. Sunday are 8: 30 AM-5 PM and the rest of the week remains at 1: 30-10PM unless told otherwise by Clinet Management. Mandatory OT Work location & Type: Onsite (970 Riverside Parkway West Sacramento CA 95605) Skills: I noticed you had some preferred skills listed. Are there any skills that are non-negotiable/mandatory? Ex: If candidates do not have minimum X years of experience with Y skill, you would not consider them. Pharmacy Technician License and at least 1 year of experience. Experience should not include externships and/or training. Experience in a fast pace high volume environment is also preferred. 1. Analytical Thinking Ability to identify root causes and evaluate possible solutions. 2. Attention to Detail Spotting issues early and accurately. 3. Decision-Making Choosing the best course of action under pressure. 4. Communication Skills Clearly conveying issues and solutions to stakeholders. 5. Escalation Management Knowing when and how to escalate problems appropriately Time Management Resolving issues promptly to minimize impact Are these Screening Questions you have listed correct? Yes Q1: What skill/experience are you most proud of? Q2: Do you have reliable transportation to be onsite 4 days a week? A2: If no, this role is not a good fit CA Pharmacy Technician license required JOB DETAILS: The ideal candidate will be able to fill prescription requests accurately and efficiently 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 workflow 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. Key Responsibilities (List the top five to seven essential responsibilities in priority order.) 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. Completes weekly cycle counts as assigned by Inventory department. 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. 4. Prepare cold chain and specialty prescriptions following special requirements for handling and packing. 5. 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. 6. Demonstrate problem resolution skills: ability to recognize, address and escalate issues to management.Minimum Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):

• Education/Training
• High School Degree or equivalent experience
• CA Pharmacy Technician license required
• PTCB National certification preferred

Business Experience:

• One year pharmacy, retail or customer service setting
• Monday - Friday Schedule to start.
• Candidate to be prepared for schedule change after 4 weeks depending on business needs and OSW would shift to our Sunday-Thursday shift. Sunday are 8: 30AM-5PM and the rest of the week remains at 1: 30-10PM unless told otherwise by Client Management.
• Mandatory OT was discussed in interviews.