Pharmacy Tech - LifeSpan Pharmacy

CarDon & Associates - Indianapolis, IN

Full-time - Entry Level

Indianapolis, IN

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

LifeSpan Pharmacy, a partner of CarDon & Associates, is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join our team in Indianapolis, IN. This position is essential in ensuring the smooth operation of our pharmacy services, with a focus on providing excellent customer service and maintaining high standards of medication dispensing. The Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for filling prescriptions, preparing compounding medications, and ensuring that all medications are handled and stored properly. This role requires a commitment to accuracy and efficiency, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with other pharmacy staff. The ideal candidate will have prior pharmacy experience and hold a valid Pharmacy Technician Certification, as well as be licensed to practice in the state of Indiana. In this role, the Pharmacy Technician will spend approximately 80% of their time filling prescriptions, which includes dispensing medications while observing proper handling precautions, verifying that all medications are accounted for, and preparing compounding medications as needed. The technician will also be responsible for generating labels, maintaining accurate logs, and ensuring that the pharmacy area is clean and well-stocked. The remaining 20% of the time will involve cleaning and maintaining the work area, participating in educational opportunities, and assisting with quality assurance activities. The Pharmacy Technician will report directly to the Pharmacy Operations Manager and will be expected to work every third weekend and holidays as part of their schedule.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medications while observing proper handling precautions.
• Dispense medications in proper containers based on facility expectations.
• Verify that all medications reflected on the delivery receipt accompany the order to the delivery department.
• Fill prescriptions within established time frames, assisting other pharmacy staff when needed.
• Prepare compounding medications using pharmacy scales, compound pads, jars, etc.
• Complete compounding records by filling out lot numbers and expiration dates.
• Generate labels and/or delivery receipts.
• Count and sort prescriptions for facilities participating in the anniversary program.
• Prepare appropriate logs for tracking monthly accuracy.
• Ensure Euclid packing machine is cleaned and maintained according to procedures.
• Package bulk medications into unit dose on a priority basis as needed.
• Daily review of medication and supply stock with responsibility to reorder through the purchasing department.
• Periodic review of medication bins to assure that correct medications are in the correct bins.
• Monthly review of all medications for expiration dating, with fast-moving items reviewed daily.
• Clean and maintain the pharmacy area on a daily basis, including using alcohol on surfaces and taking out trash.
• Stock filling stations with necessary supplies (boxes, vials, forms, baggies, reorder slips, etc.).
• Participate in education on other areas (i.e., IV's, credits/returns, etc.).
• Examine medications and supplies returned for credit to assure expiration dating and lack of tampering.
• Participate in departmental quality assurance activities as requested.
• Attend designated departmental meetings as scheduled.
• Conduct mandatory quarterly physical inventory.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior pharmacy experience required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification required.
• Must be currently licensed in the state of Indiana.
• Demonstrate superior customer service skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of department representatives both internally and externally.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Maintains high level of attendance and punctuality.
• Communicates in a positive and respectful manner with customers and internal team members.
• Generates and supports ideas to improve service to internal and external customers.
• Resolves conflict in a positive manner.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Great benefits