(USA) Quality Control Pharmacy Technician - Health and Wellness Non-Store Operations

About the Team

Walmart Central Fill Pharmacy is a specialized type of pharmacy that focuses on processing and dispensing of prescriptions for multiple retail pharmacy locations within a region. Unlike a traditional pharmacy Central Fill is full of automation allowing prescriptions to be filled fast and accurately. But the best part of Central Fill pharmacy is taking care of our patients in the community. While we are not patient facing our job provides retail pharmacies the ability to spend much deserved time providing clinical services and education to the communities they serve.

Quality Control Pharmacy Technician - Health and Wellness Non-Store Operations Central Fill Pharmacy

• Maintains and demonstrates knowledge of automated equipment functions (for example operations calibration maintenance troubleshooting) in the pharmacy; and sustaining a calibration program for instruments and equipment in the pharmacy.

• Assists in the identification and correction of opportunities to improve processes; conducting statistical process control and root cause analysis; and participating in projects that promote continuous improvement methodologies.

• Maintains medication quality control by ensuring expiration dates are monitored; ensuring medications are in proper rotation; performing daily inspections and physical checks on medications and other pharmacy items.

• Maintains quality standards automation efficiency and safety in the pharmacy by monitoring testing recording and reacting on data pertaining to products/production and processes/quality; producing accurate results; and anticipating problems or conflicts.

• Maintains pharmacy systems and technology (for example inventory systems automated medication counting machines) by preparing informational and related records and reports to ensure data accuracy and system compliance with company policies and regulations; monitoring inventory levels for medications; calibrating machines; applying settings to pill or capsule specifications to minimize breakage; ensuring medications are continuously replenished by utilizing the computer and/or scanner screen; and troubleshooting pill cell issues (for example jamming) throughout production.

• Maintains quality accuracy and integrity of inventory (for example medications supplies) by utilizing automated inventory control scanner and system to track and ensure the timely and appropriate delivery and stocking of medications and supplies; ensuring adherence to and documentation of inventory control procedures (for example product strategies product description discrepancies); auditing and testing pill cell performance according to prescribed schedules and procedures; managing pill cell information database; troubleshooting issues with pill cell performance; identifying and properly discarding hazardous waste; processing recalled and expired pharmaceuticals; and disposing or processing returns of outdated stock for credit.

• Maintains and tracks medication inventory by sorting placing and storing freight in appropriate locations; restocking and replenishing medications inappropriate locations; reporting low stock levels; ensuring stock rotation on a first-in first-out basis to assist in shrinkage control; performing inventory cycle counts; assisting with physical counts for inventories.

• Supports facility with reporting to ensure productivity and pharmaceutical integrity by entering and modifying pharmaceutical data on systems and forms; processing and submitting paperwork; creating and maintaining documentation (for example files manuals forms records supplies) and communications (for example memoranda correspondence); identifying and resolving discrepancies in record or files; preparing reports of pharmacy activities and inventory (for example state board mandated testing of counting devices); and informing management about incorrect or inefficient processes and service procedures.

• Delivers pharmacy products and services in accordance with local state and federal laws and regulations and company policies and procedures by assisting pharmacists in the prescription fulfillment process; stocking and rotating merchandise and supplies from distribution centers and suppliers; handling pharmacy claims and returns; completing maintaining and securing paperwork forms and other required documentation; and maintaining work environment according to company policies and procedures.

• Ensures fulfillment of pharmacy prescriptions in an automated central fill pharmacy in order to maintain a continuous and consistent work-flow to meet daily production and quality goals by using the scanner to identify and select medications and quantities for prescription orders; verifying the size and strength of medications before processing orders; verifying displays for packs and quantities; entering expiration dates and lot numbers; labeling prescriptions; weighing medications for accuracy of quantity; counting or pouring medications for prescription orders; preparing packages and distributing medications; and replenishing automated counting machines.

• Develops communicates and implements processes and practices to meet business needs by collaborating with managers co-workers customers and other business partners; analyzing and applying information from multiple sources; monitoring progress and results; and identifying and addressing improvement opportunities.

• Demonstrates promotes and supports compliance with company policies procedures and standards of ethics and integrity by explaining guiding and demonstrating how to apply these in executing business processes and practices; implementing related action plans; using the Open Door Policy; and assisting management with correcting ethical and compliance issues and problems.

• Leads and participates in teams by using and sharing resources information and tools; determining customer needs and business priorities; coordinating and executing work assignments; providing advice feedback and support to ensure timelines and work quality are achieved; and modeling and helping others with how to adapt to change or new challenges.

Work Schedule options:

• 1st shift.

• 2nd shift.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Meets state requirements to work as a Pharmacy Technician (for example age qualification registration certification licensure when required by applicable State Board of Pharmacy or equivalent).

• Holds an active/valid national certification issued by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCE) or National Health Career Association (ExCPT)

• 6 Months experience in a pharmacy environment (for example central fill specialty retail mail order)

• 1 year experience performing clerical-related responsibilities (for example filing data entry) and computer applications (for example email spreadsheets Microsoft Office PowerPoint Visio).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Performing pharmacy quality control responsibilities (for example performing inspections calibration) in a warehouse or retail environment

Benefits ; Perks

Beyond competitive pay you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match stock purchase plan paid maternity and parental leave PTO multiple health plans and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Walmart Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding respecting and valuing unique styles experiences identities ideas and opinions while being inclusive of all people.

Who We Are

Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes we are the Fortune #1 company. But youll quickly find were a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the worlds most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and youll discover why we are a world leader in a culture of belonging sustainability and community involvement. From day one youll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life.