Pharmacy Technician

Dedicated Nursing Associates, a medical staffing firm, has current openings for Pharmacy Technicians. If you are experienced in providing quality care to those who need assistance, we want you on our team! With DNA, you choose where you want to work, when you want to work, and how often you want to work.

Occupational Summary:

The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for inputting medications electronically, filling, packaging, and delivering medication orders, and inventorying and recording pharmaceuticals to be dispensed. All work is performed in accordance with Federal, state, and local standards and regulations.

Reports To: Pharmacist

Supervises: None

Qualifications:

1. High School diploma or its equivalent
2. Pharmacy Technician Certificate
3. One (1) year of experience working as a Pharmacy Technician
4. Current CPR/BLS certification at the time of appointment
5. Act 33/34 clearances are required

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Input medication and ancillary orders via computer or other means into a patient’s medical records
2. Fill and package medications under appropriate supervision and direction
3. Deliver medication orders to locations/pods within the facility
4. Assist in inventorying all pharmaceuticals to ensure that none are outdated and that an adequate supply is available based on patient needs
5. Contact various divisions within the facility to clarify medication orders under direct supervision
6. Utilize technology to obtain or provide information, and compile data for narrative and statistical reports and surveys
7. Answer questions and inquiries from direct care staff on the status of medication orders
8. Conduct routine checks of equipment and supplies including refrigerators, medication carts, and rooms for expired medications and cleanliness; check emergency boxes for proper replacement medications; remove expired medication, replenish, stock, and ensure proper labeling
9. Account for the return and proper destruction of discontinued or out-of-date medications
10. Employ necessary safeguards and diligence in dispensing and disposing of controlled medications
11. Accounts for the receipt of all medication shipments and billing for medical equipment from suppliers

Dedicated Nursing Associates offers employees the following benefits:

• Weekly pay
• Paid time off
• Referral bonus plan
• Medical and dental benefits
• 401k with match
• Flexible opportunities range from 40+ Hours per week, As Needed (PRN), Contract and Travel Assignment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear assessing/communicating with patients and staff. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. Occasionally, the employee is required to reach into meal cart, into linen cart, and to make beds. The employee must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by the supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.

The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract of employment and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time for any reason.