Pharmacy Technician

Continuum Rx; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Continuum Rx in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support dispensing, inventory, and customer solutions from our corporate headquarters.

You will work with operations teams, perform labeling, quality checks, and ensure accurate shipments. A state-registered pharmacy technician license is preferred, with strong computer and data-entry skills. Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:30am–5:30pm.

Qualifications

• Preferred Pharmacy Technician license with the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Current, active and in good standing technician license/registration in the state of employment
• Previous experience working in a Retail / Specialty Pharmacy / Physician Office / Insurance
• Organizational skills are sufficient to maintain consistently accurate records.
• Ability to evaluate options and to make efficient decisions.
• Computer skills with spreadsheets, internet, word processing and email.
• Working knowledge of pharmacy applications.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Data entry skills required.

Responsibilities

• Performs accurate dispensing functions related to lot assignments, label printing, and supplies.
• Performs quality checks prior to pharmacist verification and organizing medications for pharmacist verification.
• Ensures all names and addresses are correct on each label and shipment.
• Confirms all pending dispenses and shipments at end of day.
• Orders / maintains an accurate inventory of nursing supplies, medications, shipping supplies, etc.
• Assists with inventory management and inventory count.
• Represent the pharmacy in a professional and courteous manner in all interactions with patients, providers, and peers.
• Work collaboratively with internal staff to ensure all issues are addressed in a timely manner.
• Report any misconduct, suspicious or unethical activities to the Compliance Officer.
• Additional tasks as required by management.

Skills

Organizational skills

Data entry

Pharmacy software

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Pharmacy Technician license (State Board)

Active license in state of employment

Tools

Excel

Word processing

Internet

Pharmacy software

Job description

Description of Responsibilities

The Pharmacy Technician role requires strong relationships with the operations teams to act as a conduit to effective execution of new orders and implementation of custom customer solutions. This role is based in the corporate headquarters.

Reporting Relationship

Logistics Manager

In the absence of the Logistics Manager:

Director of Pharmacy Operations; Pharmacist in Charge

Scope of Supervision

None

Responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician include the following:

• Performs accurate dispensing functions that are related to lot assignments, label printing, and supplies.
• Performs quality checks prior to pharmacist verification and organizing medications for pharmacist verification.
• Ensures all names and addresses are correct on each label and shipment.
• Confirms all pending dispenses and shipments at the end of day to ensure all work is completed appropriately.
• Orders / maintains an accurate inventory of nursing supplies, medications, shipping supplies, etc.
• Assists with inventory management and inventory count.

• Represent the pharmacy in a professional and courteous manner in all interactions with patients, providers, and peers.
• Work collaboratively with internal staff to ensure all issues are addressed in a timely manner.
• Report any misconduct, suspicious or unethical activities to the Compliance Officer.
• Additional tasks as required by management.

Qualifications and Preferred Skills

• Preferred Pharmacy Technician license with the State Board of Pharmacy (where applicable).
• Current, active and in good standing technician license/registration in the state of employment
• Previous experience working in a Retail / Specialty Pharmacy / Physician Office / Insurance
• Organizational skills are sufficient to maintain consistently accurate records.
• Ability to evaluate options and to make efficient decisions.
• Computer skills that include proficiency with spreadsheets and use of the internet, as well as word processing, and efficient use of the internet and e-mail.
• Candidates should have a working knowledge of pharmacy applications.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Data entry skills required.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions in this job description:

1. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit, as well as talk and hear.
2. The employee is required to use hands to operate office equipment.
3. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
4. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Monday thru Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm