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Job Description:

Job Title: Fulfillment Center Lead Pharmacy Technician Certified

Department: Pharmacy

FLSA: Non-Exempt

General Function

Assist pharmacists in the accurate preparation and distribution of prescription medications.

Core Competencies

• Partnerships

• Growth mindset

• Results oriented

• Customer focused

• Professionalism

Reporting Relations:

Accountable and Reports to: AVP, Pharmacy Services; Fulfillment Center Pharmacy Manager

Positions that Report to you: Technicians; Pharmacy Support Personnel

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with co-workers as a team to ensure strict adherence to credited standard operating procedures and facility policies.

• Handles inquiries that do not require a pharmacist's expertise and judgment.

• Assists in developing standard operating procedures.

• Prepares and affixes labels to prescription containers.

• Assists in training employees.

• Assists in adherence to quality assurance standards.

• Gain complete understanding of Hy-Vee's retail pharmacy operations and, offering avenues to better serve them.

• Prepares prescriptions to be mailed or delivered.

• Reports any medication errors to appropriate personnel.

• Orders, checks-in, and stocks pharmacy supplies.

• Logs invoices as necessary.

• Maintains cleanliness of pharmacy and dispensing area.

• Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress.

• Adheres to all statutes and regulations pertaining to a pharmacy technician.

• Reports to work when scheduled and on time.

Secondary Responsibilities: (These are considered occasional in nature)

• Assists in other areas as needed.

• Performs other job related duties and special projects as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Instructing, reviewing work, assigning work, planning work of others, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, allocating personnel, and acting on employee problems.

• Has the authority to recommend the transfer/promotion of employees and the disciplining, discharges, and salary increases of employees.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:

• Must have the ability to do logical or scientific thinking to solve problems; several abstract and concrete variables.

• Have the ability to do arithmetic calculations involving arithmetic, algebraic and geometric calculations.

• Must be able to compose original correspondence; follow technical manuals; have increased contact with people; interview counsel or advise people; evaluate technical data.

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, assisting in the preparation of accurate prescriptions.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent. Certified as a licensed technician through a certified national program and maintains continuing education requirements to keep license active.

Previous experience as a pharmacy technician or pharmacy clerk is preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to physically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

• Visual requirements include clarity of vision at distances of more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet, and field of vision.

• The following physical activity is necessary to perform this job: Fingering, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, talking, hearing, lifting, stooping, standing, and reaching.

Working Conditions:

This position frequently involves a fast work pace in a production setting. Must be able to handle multiple tasks on a daily basis. There is an occasional exposure to dangerous chemicals/solvents while compounding products and chemotherapy drugs.

Equipment Used to Perform Job:

High volume solutions robotics, operating software, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Confidentiality:

Maintains the confidentiality of the customer's private medical information according to the HIPAA act.

Financial Responsibility:

None

Contacts:

Has daily contact with employees, suppliers, and delivery drivers. Has occasional contact with Hy-Vee stores, trade/professional organizations and federal/state governmental or regulatory agencies.

Are you ready to smile, apply today.