Pharmacy Technician

REALO DISCOUNT DRUGS OF ONSLOW INC; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount

Job summary

Real Drugs seeks a full-time Pharmacy Technician to support the pharmacist in dispensing medications and managing daily operations in a community setting.

In this role you will receive prescriptions by multiple channels, prepare medications for dispensing, and maintain accurate records and inventories. The position emphasizes accuracy, compliance with regulations, and continuous learning within a caring, patient-focused team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• PTCB certification required; CPhT preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in medication handling.

Responsibilities

• Receive prescriptions by walk-in, phone, fax, computer, or mail.
• Prepare prescriptions for dispensing under pharmacist supervision; count, pour, weigh, mix as needed.
• Enter data in computer system; maintain accurate records of prescriptions and inventory.
• Maintain storage and security of drugs; check for outdated meds and discard appropriately.
• Assist with pharmacy meetings and update procedures; ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

Skills

Customer Focus

Ethical Conduct

Technical Capacity

Thoroughness

Dependability

Quality focus

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PTCB certification

CPhT certification

Job description

Job description:Real Drugs is a community retail pharmacy that has been in business for over 25 years. We provide excellent customer service and we are dedicated to the health and wellness of our patients. We work closely with physicians and our patients to provided precise care. Our company's culture is known for quality, innovation, passion, dependability, and our teams caring nature. We work hard to foster an excellent work environment, investing time and resources to promote the growth of each member of our team.Pharmacy TechnicianThe pharmacy technician position is responsible for preparing medications for patient consumption under the general supervision of a licensed pharmacist and in accordance with standard departmental procedures.Reporting RelationshipPharmacist-in-ChargeResponsibilities of the Pharmacy TechnicianReceive prescription by walk in, phone, fax, computer, or mail. Verifies that all the information on the prescription is complete and accurate.Prepares prescriptions for dispensing by the pharmacist by retrieving, counting, pouring, weighing and at times mixing medication.Enters data in computer system, recording all the prescriptions, purchase orders, requisition, and disbursements.Contacts referring physicians’ offices with questions concerning prescriptions or refill request.Performs general clerical duties such as answering phones, operating cash register, etc.Orders, receives, and maintains inventory of drugs and chemicals, and ensures their security.Maintain proper storage for drugs.Checks and removes outdated meds on a routine basis to ensure that no deteriorated meds in stock. Keeps appropriate records.Areas of work are checked routinely for maintenance of quality control.Clean and help maintain equipment in work areas. Sterilize per the prescribed method.Attends and participates in pharmacy meetings to exchange ideas to achieve goals of the department.Assist in keeping procedures up-to-date in pharmacy manuals to train new personnel and to have quick reference to specific jobs so they are performed per the policies of the department.Ensure compliance with all licensure and federal, state, and local laws and regulations; observe the Pharmacy’s policies on “best practices”.Perform other duties as assigned by the pharmacist.Assist in resolving client concerns.Pursue continuing education programs appropriate to job responsibilities.EducationHigh School Diploma or GEDPTCB certifications, CPhTCompetencies1. Customer/Client Focus.2. Ethical Conduct.3. Technical Capacity.4. Thoroughness.Supervisory ResponsibilityThis position has no supervisory responsibilitiesWork EnvironmentThis job operates in a health care setting. This position requires frequent standing and walking to storage shelves and filling counters to fill prescriptions.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities are required by this job include close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, and see distinctions in colors and shapes is also required. This position is moderately active and requires standing and walking for the duration of the shift. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.Full TimeJob Type: Full-timeBenefits:401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceEmployee discountFlexible spending accountHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offRetirement planTuition reimbursementVision insuranceWork Location: In personQualifications:Supply ManagementIntegrityReporting skillsAttention to detailDependabilityQuality focus