Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Ansible Government Solutions - Shawnee, KS

Full-time

Shawnee, KS

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently seeking Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhT) to support a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (Shawnee) facility located at 23501 W 84th Street Shawnee, KS 66227. The role of the Certified Pharmacy Technician is crucial in ensuring that Veteran beneficiaries receive accurate new and refill prescriptions in a timely manner. This position is full-time and offers competitive packages, reflecting Ansible's commitment to providing quality service to its clients. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Ansible is dedicated to employing intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers' success as if it were their own. The pharmacy technicians will be responsible for a variety of tasks that support the pharmacy operations, including medication preparation and dispensing, inventory management, and the operation of pharmacy automation equipment. The Certified Pharmacy Technicians will prepare and dispense medications, maintain related records for patients, and ensure that all medications are packaged, labeled, and distributed according to physician prescriptions. They will also be responsible for maintaining inventories of drugs and supplies, stocking shelves, rotating stock, and checking expiration dates of pharmaceuticals. The role requires the filling and stocking of medications in various automated devices, as well as the operation of various types of pharmacy automation, including Autofill devices, Baker Cells, Kalish cells, A-frames, repackaging equipment, and electronic scales. Additionally, the technicians will need to perform first-level preventative maintenance on equipment and understand the precautions required when handling hazardous materials and waste.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and dispenses medications, and maintains related records for patients.
• Prepares, packages, labels, and distributes medication doses prescribed by physicians.
• Maintains inventories of drugs and supplies, stocks shelves, rotates stock, and checks expiration dates of pharmaceuticals.
• Fills/stocks medications in various automated devices.
• Operates various types of pharmacy automation, including Autofill devices, Baker Cells, Kalish cells, A-frames, repackaging equipment, and electronic scales.
• Reads computer screens, uses scanning equipment, and selects specific drugs/products required to fill an order by name, strength, and National Drug Code (NDC) number.
• Cleans cells and performs first level preventative maintenance which includes cleaning off lights, vacuuming, and making minor adjustments to equipment.
• Understands the precautions required when handling hazardous materials and hazardous waste.

Requirements

• Certified by the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB); or have one year experience in a retail or hospital pharmacy setting; or be a graduate of an Academic Technician Training Educational Program.
• Able to understand and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Have basic typing and PC computer skills.
• Have a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
• Must read, understand, speak, and write English fluently under the authority of U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds when required; push or pull up to 150 pounds on a rolling cart or using a pallet jack; stand or sit for long periods of time (8-10 hours); and, stoop, reach upward and withstand various types of repetitive motion inherent in the various tasks to be performed.