Pharmacy Technician III
Spectraforce
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
a day ago
Job Description
Title: Pharmacy Technician (PTCB Certified & PA Registered)
Location: Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Shift: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (No Weekends)
Note:Candidates must be PTCB Certified and hold an active Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration/License.
Responsibilities
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: $ 23.00/hr.
Location: Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Shift: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (No Weekends)
Note:Candidates must be PTCB Certified and hold an active Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration/License.
Responsibilities
- Enter prescriptions into the pharmacy dispensing system.
- Retrieve, label, and prepare prescription drug products for dispensing.
- Tote prescription orders following pharmacist verification for shipment preparation.
- Maintain pharmacy inventory through organizing, stocking, and replenishing medications and supplies.
- Ensure the pharmacy work environment remains clean and compliant with pharmacy standards.
- Communicate effectively with customers, veterinarians, pharmacists, and team members.
- Assist pharmacists by retrieving information necessary for patient consultations.
- Refer veterinary and customer medication-related inquiries to the pharmacist.
- Utilize pharmacy computer systems for order entry, information retrieval, and prescription processing.
- Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacy layout, drug locations, and warehouse processes.
- Use RF scanners to pick products and complete assigned tasks efficiently.
- Sort, stage, and organize orders according to Mode of Transportation (MOT).
- Match processed summary sheets with picked orders and prepare them for pharmacist verification.
- Verify order status and ensure orders have been checked by a pharmacist before processing.
- Deliver completed orders for packing and shipping according to transportation requirements.
- Separate and combine prescription-only and OTC orders as required.
- Operate the pharmacy intercom and telephone system professionally.
- Support daily workflow to ensure all orders are completed accurately and on time.
- Monitor production demands, inventory levels, and workflow priorities throughout the shift.
- Collaborate with pharmacists and technicians to resolve workflow issues and product shortages.
- Enter and process new prescriptions and refill requests.
- Verify and interpret prescriptions and standing orders while maintaining regulatory compliance.
- Process and print waves within the order management system and manage order releases.
- Verify customer account and order information when necessary.
- Guide and support pharmacy technician team members to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Assist with onboarding and training newly hired pharmacy technicians.
- Collaborate with inventory teams to improve product retrieval processes.
- Support implementation of workflow and process improvements.
- Maintain pharmacy prescription records in accordance with state and federal regulations.
- Obtain forklift certification and safely retrieve pallet-sized orders if required.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Knowledge of pharmacy operations, prescription processing, and inventory management.
- Proficiency with pharmacy dispensing systems and warehouse technology.
- Experience using RF scanners and order management systems preferred.
- Ability to prioritize workload and meet production deadlines.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to climb and descend stairs regularly.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform repetitive tasks throughout the shift.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Active Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration/License required.
- PTCB Certification required.
- Pharmacy technician experience preferred.
- Ability to maintain all state and federal licensing requirements throughout employment.
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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: $ 23.00/hr.