Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to serving our veterans! As a Certified Pharmacy Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that prescriptions are accurately fulfilled for our veterans. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly wage and an opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values your contributions. You'll engage in various tasks, from preparing medications to operating advanced pharmacy automation equipment. If you're looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference in the lives of others, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) required; experience in pharmacy setting preferred.
• Must understand basic math and possess typing skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medications while maintaining patient records.
• Operate pharmacy automation and ensure inventory management.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Basic Mathematical Calculations

Typing and PC Skills

Fluency in English

Physical Stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Academic Technician Training

Tools

Pharmacy Automation Equipment

Scanning Equipment

Job description

Overview

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently seeking Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhT) to support a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) facility located at 10 Industrial Avenue, Chelmsford, MA 01824. CPhTs support CMOP prescription fulfillment, ensuring Veteran beneficiaries receive accurate new and refill prescriptions in a timely manner. Full-time positions with competitive packages are available.

Ansible is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in national security, health care, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers’ success as if it were their own.

Position Pays: $24.96/hr

Responsibilities

• Prepares and dispenses medications, and maintains related records for patients
• Prepares, packages, labels, and distributes medication doses prescribed by physicians.
• Maintains inventories of drugs and supplies, stocks shelves, rotates stock, and checks expiration dates of pharmaceuticals.
• Fills/stocks medications in various automated devices.
• Operates various types of pharmacy automation, including, but not limited to, Autofill devices; Baker Cells; Kalish cells, A-frames; repackaging equipment; and electronic scales.
• Reads computer screens, uses scanning equipment, and selects specific drugs/products required to fill an order by name, strength, and National Drug Code (NDC) number.
• Cleans cells and performs first level preventative maintenance which includes cleaning off lights, vacuuming, and making minor adjustments to equipment.
• Understands the precautions required when handling hazardous materials and hazardous waste.

Qualifications

• Certified by the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB); or have one year experience in a retail or hospital pharmacy setting; or be a graduate of an Academic Technician Training Educational Program.
• Able to understand and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Have basic typing and PC computer skills.
• Have a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
• Must read, understand, speak, and write English fluently under the authority of U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds when required; push or pull up to 150 pounds on a rolling cart or using a pallet jack; stand or sit for long periods of time (8-10 hours); and, stoop, reach upward and withstand various types of repetitive motion inherent in the various tasks to be performed.
• No sponsorship available

All candidates must be able to:

• Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.