Certified Pharmacy Technician CPhT

Tschiffely Pharmacy; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Tschiffely Pharmacy, a long-standing independent downtown DC pharmacy, seeks a pharmacy technician to perform non-sterile compounding and support front-end operations. You will compound under pharmacist supervision, manage prescriptions, and assist customers with OTC needs using our prescription software and POS system.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of technician experience and hold an active DC Pharmacy Technician license; compounding knowledge and a customer-service mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years’ experience as a Pharmacy Technician preferred but not required.
• DC Board of Pharmacy registration and active DC license required.

Responsibilities

• Compound prescriptions by weighing, measuring and mixing ingredients per formulas.
• Operate and maintain compounding equipment and ensure cleanliness.
• Enter prescription data accurately and handle insurance and billing.
• Assist customers with OTC needs and process sales at the POS.

Skills

Pharmacy compounding

Non-sterile compounding

Data entry

Customer service

English fluency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

DC pharmacy software

POS system

Jaansun 100 Capsule Machine

Job description

Job Description About the job: Tschiffely Pharmacy is a small independent retail pharmacy located downtown on K Street, NW near George Washington University Hospital with 150 years of excellence in pharmaceutical services. Tschiffely Pharmacy specializes in compounding, and vaccination services are not provided. We are seeking a pharmacy technician to do non-sterile compounding; experience is a plus but not needed. Desire to learn new compounding techniques and to prepare high-quality compounded medications under the supervision of the pharmacist. You will work the pharmacist filling prescriptions, compounding orders, and compound non-sterile medications following formulas provided by the pharmacist. The pharmacy technician will work following the District of Columbia, and federal regulations, using our pharmacy prescription software to obtain patient and drug information and process prescriptions. The pharmacy technician will also handle learning the pharmacy prescription system and point-of-sale system to help customers with over-the-counter needs, information and checkouts. The applicant should be personable, enthusiastic about healthcare, organized and keep an elevated level of customer service. The pharmacy technician must be registered with Washington DC Board of Pharmacy and have a current pharmacy technician license.

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED (Required) Work Experience: 1-3 years’ experience as a Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician Responsibilities:

• Will compound prescriptions by accurately weighing, measuring and mixing ingredients using calibrated equipment and established formulas.
• Operate and keep compounding equipment such as capsule machines, mixers, ointment mills along with proper calibration and cleanliness.
• Inventories, orders and properly stores chemicals and supplies.
• Performs data entry of prescription information including, but not limited to, patient and prescriber’s information, drug information, insurance billing and solving problems.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Ability to understand and speak English fluently and clearly.
• Ability to be fluent in reading and writing.
• Ability to lift approximately 25 lbs.
• Excellent math skills: ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and percentages to fill and compound prescriptions accurately, including counting, measuring and hand-weighing medications.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Prior experience in a pharmacy environment.
• Knowledge of store inventory control.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Knowledge and/or willing to learn Outcomes (TDS)/Rx30 Prescription and Point-Of-Sale programs (Required).
• Knowledge of making capsules using Jaansun 100 Capsule Machine, Topi-Clicks and a variety of other compounding equipment.

Customer Service and Pharmacy Operations:

Greets customers and patients by helping with products and services, answering any questions and resolving any problems that may arise. Perform duties as assigned by pharmacist including utilizing pharmacy’s prescription system for entering patient and drug information, filling prescriptions, verifying prescriptions are filled correctly, and checking for any possible interactions. Generate any necessary reports, assigned by the pharmacist, report any prescription errors to pharmacist on duty. Follows pharmacy’s policies and procedures, code of conduct practices and keeps a good working relationship with coworkers. Help customers with finding any OTC products and handle checking out customers at the point-of-sale register. Answer and handles telephone calls. Handle third party program prescription services (process, corrects and resubmits) and any other clerical duties assigned by pharmacist. Helps with ordering, unpacking, checking and safely storing pharmaceuticals. Maintain a good relationship with the medical community. Help with cleaning and organizing pharmacy prescription area.

Experience:

• Pharmacy technician experience: 1 year (Required)
• 1+ years of compounding experience (sterile or non-sterile)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $54,000.00 - $62,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 40 per week; 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (Monday-Friday); Rotating Saturday schedule (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)

Benefits: Simple IRADental insurance Long Term Disability insurance effective after one year of employment Health insurance Paid time off Prescription drug insurance Vision insurance

Required License and Certification for position:

Pharmacy Technician License registered with the DC Board of Health in Washington, DC – maintains and attend continuing education courses for license renewal (Required). PTCB Certification and maintains certification (Required; will work with applicant to obtain PTCB within six months of hiring).