Pharmacy Technician

Masonic Village at Elizabethtown; Elizabethtown (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Free gym and pool membership

Tuition and educational reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Masonic Villages of Pennsylvania - Elizabethtown Campus is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to support dispensing and pharmacy services for long term care facilities and contracted entities.

The role assists the pharmacist, maintains inventory, processes prescriptions, and supports billing and records. A high school diploma is required; certification and related experience are preferred. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy technician certification and experience preferred.
• Medical background or medical secretary experience.
• Computer skills helpful.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to accurately use pharmacy software to process prescriptions, process various reports as necessary, assist with billing, and complete annual inventory.
• Label and pre-package unit dose medications as directed.
• Enter resident information in the computer to either prepare a new profile or retrieve previously created profiles. Ensure demographics, medication profile, allergies, and third party information remains up-to-date.
• Process all prescriptions and refill requests received by the pharmacy under the supervision of the pharmacist.
• Process orders of new medications and supplies sent to the pharmacy by distributors or drug manufacturers. Check orders against packing slips, indicate date received, and store medications appropriately, rotating stock when shelving items.
• Assist in maintaining an organized filing system for provider order sheets, prescriptions, invoices, recalls, and other documents necessary for pharmacy operations.
• Assist residents and pharmacists in the over-the-counter pharmacy area as needed. Handle questions that do not require a pharmacist's professional expertise or judgement. Offer counseling by the pharmacist in situations of needing expertise.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Pharmacy Technician

Full Time | Days/Evenings

Masonic Villages of Pennsylvania - Elizabethtown Campus - is immediately hiring for a Pharmacy Technician.

With over 145 years of providing award-winning care and services across the state of PA, Masonic Villages is driven by our Mission of Love to assist individuals in realizing their potential and enjoying the highest possible quality of life.

Why Choose Masonic Villages:

Each campus is supported by dedicated leaders who are fully invested in our Mission of Love and hiring like-minded individuals who are committed to providing heartfelt customer service and contributing to our team environment. We offer a comprehensive benefits and perks package to our employees supporting a premium employment experience, including but not limited to:

• Comprehensive industry-leading benefits package ***
• Vacation Time/Flex Time and Paid Holidays ***
• Discounted Grocery gift cards
• Discounts for onsite Daycare
• Free Gym and Pool Membership
• Paid lunch break ***
• Cell phone discounts, shoe discount and discounted tickets for movies, theme parks, hotels, and MORE!
• Employer matched Retirement Savings with free financial planning ***
• Employer - sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A commitment to growing our next generation of professionals with tuition and educational reimbursement/leadership and mentorship programs available.

Key: *** = Full Time & Part Time Regular Staff Only

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will carry out our Mission of Love by assisting the pharmacist in the dispensing of pharmaceutical products and providing pharmacy services to long term care facilities and other contracted entities. Assisting in ordering and maintaining of an adequate inventory of pharmaceutical products

Our Pharmacy Technician is responsible for the following:

• Demonstrates the ability to accurately use pharmacy software to process prescriptions, process various reports as necessary, assist with billing, and complete annual inventory.
• Label and pre-package unit dose medications as directed.
• Enter resident information in the computer to either prepare a new profile or retrieve previously created profiles. Ensure demographics, medication profile, allergies, and third party information remains up-to-date.
• Process all prescriptions and refill requests received by the pharmacy under the supervision of the pharmacist.
• Process orders of new medications and supplies sent to the pharmacy by distributors or drug manufacturers. Check orders against packing slips, indicate date received, and store medications appropriately, rotating stock when shelving items.
• Assist in maintaining an organized filing system for provider order sheets, prescriptions, invoices, recalls, and other documents necessary for pharmacy operations.
• Assist residents and pharmacists in the over-the-counter pharmacy area as needed. Handle questions that do not require a pharmacist's professional expertise or judgement. Offer counseling by the pharmacist in situations of needing expertise.

What You Need as a Pharmacy Technician:

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy technician certification and experience preferred.
• Medical background or medical secretary experience.
• Computer skills helpful.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.