Licensed Pharmacy Technician

Columbia Care; Virginia; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Dispensary Technician, where your role is vital in providing exceptional patient care. This position involves working closely with pharmacists to assist in the administration of approved medical products, ensuring patient registration, and maintaining inventory control. You will thrive in a collaborative environment that values ethical standards and excellent customer service. With a focus on professional growth and a commitment to diversity, this role offers a fulfilling career path in a rapidly evolving industry. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Wages

Paid Holidays

Vacation and Sick Time

401K with Company Match

Multiple Health Plan Choices

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

100% Paid Short-Term Disability

Optional Long-Term Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• Must maintain an active pharmacy technician’s license.
• At least one year of experience as a pharmacy technician required.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in filling prescriptions and provide patient care.
• Monitor prescription fulfillment and maintain a professional reputation.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Customer Service Skills

Pharmacy Techniques

Problem-Solving

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

POS System

VA State Software

Job description

DISPENSARY TECHNICIAN

Reports to: Pharmacist

Pay: $19.25 an hour + tips!

Position Overview:

The Dispensary Technician works closely with Pharmacists to provide exceptional patient care to our patients. The Dispensary Technician is responsible for consulting with qualified patients and caregivers and under the supervision of a pharmacist, administering approved medical marijuana products. The Dispensary Technician will also have responsibility for patient identification and registration, record retention, product tracking and inventory control. This position requires that the incumbent maintains an active State and National pharmacy technician’s license (not a trainee).

Schedule: FT 40 hours a week according to our dispensary hours including weekends.

Major Areas of Responsibility include:

1. Monitor and resolve problems in the prescription fulfillment process.
2. Promote and maintain the dispensary’s professional reputation and provide patients/customers with pharmacy products and services.
3. Assist the Pharmacist in filling prescription items, as permitted by the State.
4. Label products appropriately.
5. Input patient data and medication orders into the POS system.
6. Enter prescription data into VA State’s software.
7. Responsible for all aspects of patient and customer service in a retail dispensary environment.
8. Candidates must demonstrate the highest of ethical standards, a passion for excellent customer service, be patient centric, as well as show an ability to foster a supportive, collaborative and productive environment.
9. Weekends availability required.

Minimum Qualifications (Skills, Knowledge & Abilities):

1. All applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
2. At least one year of experience working as a pharmacy technician.
3. Broad range of pharmacy techniques and practices such as compounding highly desirable.
4. Customer facing experience a strong plus.
5. Pharmacy Technician certification required.

Travel %: 0

FLSA status: Non-exempt

Additional Abilities Required:

The job requires physical activity, including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, climbing, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds (or more with a coworker). Good visual acuity, hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and ability to perform repetitive motions with accuracy is required. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts the company’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made in appropriate circumstances to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of the position.

About The Cannabist Company (f/k/a Columbia Care):

The Cannabist Company, formerly known as Columbia Care, is one of the most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and providers of cannabis products and related services, with licenses in 14 U.S. jurisdictions. The Company operates 89 facilities including 70 dispensaries and 19 cultivation and manufacturing facilities, including those under development. Columbia Care, now The Cannabist Company, is one of the original multi-state providers of cannabis in the U.S. and now delivers industry-leading products and services to both the medical and adult-use markets. In 2021, the Company launched Cannabist, its retail brand, creating a national dispensary network that leverages proprietary technology platforms. The company offers products spanning flower, edibles, oils and tablets, and manufactures popular brands including dreamt, Seed & Strain, Triple Seven, Hedy, gLeaf, Classix, Press, and Amber. For more information, please visit www.cannabistcompany.com.

Recognized for its comprehensive benefits, ongoing training opportunities and commitment to diversity and equity inclusion both internally and with external vendors, The Cannabist Company has earned a spot on mg Magazine’s America’s Top Cannabis Industry Employers list.

The Cannabist Company provides full-time employees with an excellent benefits and compensation package including but not limited to competitive wages, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, 401K with company match, multiple health plan choices, dental, vision, pet and life insurances, 100% paid short-term disability, optional long-term disability insurance and more!