Pharmacy Technician - PRN

Symbria; Sharpsburg (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

SymbriaRx Services in Sharpsburg, PA is seeking a team-oriented, experienced PRN Pharmacy Technician to assist in preparing medications for LTC residents. The role supports pharmacists and involves compounding, dispensing, and ensuring accuracy in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include processing automated dispensing, packaging orders, maintaining inventory, and meeting daily delivery deadlines. The position offers flexible weekday/evening/weekend coverage and opportunities within an

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Illinois Pharmacy Technician license and CPhT certification required by state.
• Strong English, spelling and arithmetic; ability to write clearly.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists on duty as primary responsibility under supervision.
• Fill orders accurately and efficiently under supervision.
• Follow pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Assist in transporting area for medication deliveries as needed.
• Perform duties as assigned by pharmacists or managers.
• Process orders for automated dispensing machines.
• Maintain medication information in machine software databases.
• Perform quality assurance checks on medication strips.
• Organize medication strips in client homes per specifications.
• Verify active residents have medication strips and exclude discontinued orders.
• Meet daily deadlines of scheduled deliveries.
• Package new and refill orders in the pharmacy software system.
• Stock inventory daily.

Skills

Customer service

Follow instructions

Computer literacy

Pharmacy abbreviations

Written communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Illinois Pharmacy Technician license and CPhT

Job description

Overview

Symbria Rx Services at our Sharpsburg, PA location is seeking a team oriented, experienced PRN Pharmacy Technician who shares our commitment to ensuring the health and wellness of seniors. The Ideal candidate will be a tech savvy, quick study with the ability to wear multiple hats.

Position Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to assist the pharmacist in the preparation of medications for distribution to Long-Term Care (LTC) communities based on physician orders, achieved by following departmental policies and procedures within the scope of pharmacy standards.

Looking for weekday, evenings, and weekend coverage!

Responsibilities

• Assists the pharmacist(s) on duty as their primary responsibility; performing these duties as priority.
• Fills orders accurately and efficiently in a timely manner, under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Develops knowledge of pharmacy policies and procedures and complies with them.
• Assists in toting area for medication deliveries as necessary.
• Any and all duties as assigned by pharmacists or managers.

Automation Duties

• Process orders for scheduled daily cycle fill medication deliveries via automated dispensing machines.
• Maintain accurate medication information in machine software databases.
• Perform quality assurance checks on medication strips and correct any machine or user errors.
• Organize medication strips in clients’ community wings accurately according to specification of each home.
• Verify each active resident has a medication strip and excludes all discontinued orders.
• Monitor and maintain automated dispensing machine consumables.
• Communicate and problem solve with client staff regarding resident medication information.
• Meet daily deadlines of scheduled medication deliveries.

Floor Duties

• Accurately package new and refill orders in the pharmacy software system with emphasis on correct drug product and quantities.
• Monitor supply of pre-packaged medication cards and initiate packing of new cards when supply is low.
• Repack unit dose medications utilizing automated dispensing and unit-dose packaging machines.
• Prepare external compounds neatly and accurately.
• Meet the daily deadlines of scheduled medication deliveries.
• Stock the pharmacy with inventory daily.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Illinois Pharmacy Technician license and Certification (CPhT) as per state requirements.
• Knowledge of business English, spelling and commercial arithmetic with ability to write in a clear and legible manner.
• Excellent professional phone and customer service skills.
• Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions.
• General computer knowledge including Windows applications.
• Ability to learn abbreviations, brand and generic comparisons for interpreting prescriptions and for filling.

Qualifications Preferred

• Pharmacy experience; minimum one year.

Why work for us?

We are a 100% employee-owned company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). You, along with your co-workers, have an ownership stake in this company! For more than 20 years, Symbria has been providing an outstanding work environment for talented employees to deliver patient-centered care to the geriatric population in senior-living and post-acute settings.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short/long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Tuition/CEU Reimbursement

Symbria’s Talent Team handles candidate communication directly rather than utilizing outside agencies; if interested in this role, direct application to the job posting and contact with a Symbria talent team member is recommended.

A ll applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.