Lead Pharmacy Technician

PharMerica

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Lead Order Entry Technician inWallingford CT!

Join our closed-door pharmacy team where youll work in a non-retail environment dedicated to meeting the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients. If youre passionate about delivering exceptional service and high-quality care we want to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team committed to making a difference!

Schedule:

M-F: 8am-4:30pm

Sa-Su: rotating weekends

Benefits and perks for you!

• Medical Dental Vision insurance
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5000 for childcare)
• Tuition discounts & reimbursement
• 401(k)
• Company Paid Time Off
• Shift Differential
• DailyPay
• Pet Insurance
• Employee wellness and discount programs

*Benefits may very by employment status

Participates in orientation training competency assessment and evaluation of Pharmacy Technicians.
Monitors work flow and reassigns Pharmacy Technicians as needed.
Prepares Pharmacy Technician schedules to meet the needs of the pharmacy.
Fills prescription items as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy packaging medications for dispensing and for delivery meeting the accuracy and productivity standards of the pharmacy.
Prepares medications including emulsions liquids powders and ointments which may include non-sterile compounding.
May perform the following:
o Works in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room.
o Works with automated machines to prepack drugs.
o Manages inventory functions such as monitoring pharmaceutical levels and identify expired medications managing to the pharmacy standard for Days on Hand.
o Inputs patient data and medication orders into a computer system to produce labels (data entry).
o Mixes/packages IV medications sanitizes IV room equipment and hood.
o Services facility-based medication dispensing machines (e.g. RxNow).
Communicates with internal and external customers in a pleasant and professional manner.
Ensure technician adherence to local state and federal regulations.
Performs other tasks as assigned.
Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Companys Code of Business Conduct and Ethics its policies and procedures the Corporate Compliance Agreement applicable federal and state laws and applicable professional standards.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Each essential function is required although reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Learning Experience
Required: HS diploma or equivalent
Work Experience
Required: Experience in an LTC pharmacy setting
Desired: Prior supervisory experience
Skills/Knowledge
Required: Basic understanding of drugs medication terminology and metric system; ability to operate a computer.
Desired: Workflow management skills; scheduling skills; performance management