Packaging Pharmacy Technicians

NaphCare; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Packaging Pharmacy Technician, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of pharmaceutical processes. This position involves receiving and filling prescription requests, maintaining medication storage, and adhering to strict professional standards. With a commitment to excellence, you'll contribute to a positive work environment while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. If you're passionate about pharmacy and eager to make a difference, this role offers an exciting opportunity for growth and development.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work in a clean room environment.
• Must complete CEU hours to maintain certification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure pharmaceutical processes and systems are followed.
• Communicate effectively with clients and peers.
• Fill medications and maintain storage conditions.

Skills

Pharmaceutical Processes Knowledge

Communication Skills

Inventory Management

Attention to Detail

Professionalism

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Job description

Overview

Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, the Packaging Pharmacy Technician is responsible for receiving and filling prescription requests for patients and completing other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Initial training will be two weeks of working 9a-6p Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Use knowledge and expertise to ensure that pharmaceutical processes and systems are followed appropriately according to policies and procedures, company performance, and accreditation standards.
• Communicate effectively with clients, peers, and employees at all levels within the organization. Maintain clear lines of communication throughout issue-resolution processes.
• Demonstrate personal performance based on professional practice standards, relevant statutes, rules and regulations and organizational criteria.
• Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
• Maintain proper storage and security conditions for all medications.
• Fill prescribed medications and affix labels as necessary.
• Clean and maintain all equipment and work areas, including sterilization as required.
• Order, label, and count stock medications, chemicals, and supplies, and enter inventory data.
• Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, and report stock needs and/or shortages.

Qualifications

• Willingness to be trained (if necessary) and work in a USP797/800 clean room environment as necessary to meet business needs.
• Must complete at least sufficient hours of CEU to maintain Technician license/certification. Ensure that all pharmaceutical services provided within the facility conform to state licensure, accreditation, regulatory agency requirements, and company policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate professionalism by using objectivity, maintaining self-control when under pressure, separating professional from personal issues, displaying emotional maturity, maintaining a high degree of integrity, and promoting a positive work environment by setting an example.
• Notify critical information to the next level of management that may have a negative impact on client and/or vendor relations or patient care.
• Will be assigned to departmental duties in other areas as needed.
• Willingness to complete special projects as needed from management
• Willingness to work assigned schedule and mandatory overtime in peak times