Pharmacy Technician
Spectraforce
West Sacramento, California
an hour ago
Job Description
Position Title: Pharmacy Technician
Work Location: West Sacramento CA 95605
Assignment Duration: 5 Months
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday.
Monday & Wednesday 2-10:30pm. Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 1:30-10:00pm. Candidate to be prepared for schedule change after 4 weeks depending on business needs; OSW would shift to Sunday-Thursday shift. Sunday 8:30AM-5PM and the rest of the week remains at the same times unless told otherwise by management. Mandatory OT
Position Summary:
The ideal candidate will be able to fill prescription requests accurately and efficiently in a high-volume automated refill setting. Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician prepares, packages, and distributes medications in a fast-paced production environment. Maintains continuous, consistent workflow to meet daily production goals; and has the ability to work productively either independently or as a team with acute attention to detail while performing repetitive tasks.
Background & Context:
This assignment carries potential for temp-to-hire conversion to permanent employee of The Organization, which offers strong employee engagement through year-round donations, Spirit Weeks, potlucks, community events, and a competitive Total Rewards package.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manually fill prescription vials with prescribed tablets and capsules. Must-read computer-generated screens to find indicated merchandise on labeled shelves, verify size and strength. Perform basic mathematical reasoning to either count or calculate appropriate number of units needed to fill prescriptions.
• Replenish medication in automated dispensing cells to full capacity; opening large quantities of bottles and cases of product. Use of handheld scanner unit to scan barcodes of product, entering expiration and lot information into computer application. Maintains high level of focus to avoid cross contamination and performs quality assurance check for expired and/or damaged product.
• Completes weekly cycle counts as assigned by Inventory department. Requires audits of cell inventory, counting product at primary and secondary bin locations. Assists with research and identification of root cause of discrepancies as needed.
• Prepare cold chain and specialty prescriptions following special requirements for handling and packing.
• Assists with packing and shipping of prescriptions. Understands and abides by federal and state HIPAA laws as well as pharmacy standard procedures to ensure patient safety and privacy.
• Demonstrate problem resolution skills: ability to recognize, address and escalate issues to management.
Qualification & Experience:
• Education/Training – High School Degree or equivalent experience
• CA Pharmacy Technician license required
• PTCB National certification preferred
• Business Experience – One year pharmacy, retail or customer service setting
• Analytical Thinking – Ability to identify root causes and evaluate possible solutions.
• Attention to Detail – Spotting issues early and accurately.
• Decision-Making – Choosing the best course of action under pressure.
• Communication Skills – Clearly conveying issues and solutions to stakeholders.
• Escalation Management – Knowing when and how to escalate problems appropriately
• Time Management – Resolving issues promptly to minimize impact
Working Conditions & Physical Demands (If Applicable):
Role involves repetitive tasks in a fast-paced production environment, standing for extended periods, handling large quantities of product, and maintaining high focus to avoid cross-contamination.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 26.00/hr.
Work Location: West Sacramento CA 95605
Assignment Duration: 5 Months
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday.
Monday & Wednesday 2-10:30pm. Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 1:30-10:00pm. Candidate to be prepared for schedule change after 4 weeks depending on business needs; OSW would shift to Sunday-Thursday shift. Sunday 8:30AM-5PM and the rest of the week remains at the same times unless told otherwise by management. Mandatory OT
Position Summary:
The ideal candidate will be able to fill prescription requests accurately and efficiently in a high-volume automated refill setting. Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician prepares, packages, and distributes medications in a fast-paced production environment. Maintains continuous, consistent workflow to meet daily production goals; and has the ability to work productively either independently or as a team with acute attention to detail while performing repetitive tasks.
Background & Context:
This assignment carries potential for temp-to-hire conversion to permanent employee of The Organization, which offers strong employee engagement through year-round donations, Spirit Weeks, potlucks, community events, and a competitive Total Rewards package.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manually fill prescription vials with prescribed tablets and capsules. Must-read computer-generated screens to find indicated merchandise on labeled shelves, verify size and strength. Perform basic mathematical reasoning to either count or calculate appropriate number of units needed to fill prescriptions.
• Replenish medication in automated dispensing cells to full capacity; opening large quantities of bottles and cases of product. Use of handheld scanner unit to scan barcodes of product, entering expiration and lot information into computer application. Maintains high level of focus to avoid cross contamination and performs quality assurance check for expired and/or damaged product.
• Completes weekly cycle counts as assigned by Inventory department. Requires audits of cell inventory, counting product at primary and secondary bin locations. Assists with research and identification of root cause of discrepancies as needed.
• Prepare cold chain and specialty prescriptions following special requirements for handling and packing.
• Assists with packing and shipping of prescriptions. Understands and abides by federal and state HIPAA laws as well as pharmacy standard procedures to ensure patient safety and privacy.
• Demonstrate problem resolution skills: ability to recognize, address and escalate issues to management.
Qualification & Experience:
• Education/Training – High School Degree or equivalent experience
• CA Pharmacy Technician license required
• PTCB National certification preferred
• Business Experience – One year pharmacy, retail or customer service setting
• Analytical Thinking – Ability to identify root causes and evaluate possible solutions.
• Attention to Detail – Spotting issues early and accurately.
• Decision-Making – Choosing the best course of action under pressure.
• Communication Skills – Clearly conveying issues and solutions to stakeholders.
• Escalation Management – Knowing when and how to escalate problems appropriately
• Time Management – Resolving issues promptly to minimize impact
Working Conditions & Physical Demands (If Applicable):
Role involves repetitive tasks in a fast-paced production environment, standing for extended periods, handling large quantities of product, and maintaining high focus to avoid cross-contamination.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 26.00/hr.