Pharmacy Technician - Midnights in Valparaiso, Indiana at In Touch Pharmaceuticals

Position Summary

The technician will be responsible for ensuring that all facility orders are packaged accurately and efficiently according to a pre-determined order of importance as well as the order of importance set forth by the lead RPh. on duty. The technician will work in any and all areas of the department based on the needs of dispensing for that day. The technician will use automated packaging equipment, ATP I and II, Inspectors, computer equipment, and any other tools necessary to complete their assigned tasks. The technician will work as part of a team to ensure that all of the needs of the facilities are met.

Job Requirements

• Indiana state pharmacy technician license
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift equipment, occasionally over 20lbs (+)
• Ability to pull under carriages from automated packaging equipment

Essential Functions

• Follow policy and procedure
• Follow dress code as stated in the employee handbook
• Follow the schedule as posted in the dispensing department
• Arrive for work on time and prepared to work
• Gaining and maintaining the knowledge required to fulfill all of the requirements of the dispensing department. This includes but is not limited to: bulk, compounds, cycle unit dose, pre-packs, validating and correcting cycles and supplements, delivery, and bubble-packing, controlled substances, Pyxis and EDK, compounds.
• Assisting co-workers whenever needed, i.e. answering questions, assisting in completing tasks assigned in other areas of the department, training
• Accurately and efficiently fill all items per their designated package type and forward to a R.Ph. in a timely manner
• Accurately and efficiently ensure that all items are delivered into their respective facility tote(s) and ready for delivery at the designated times
• Assist in maintaining all equipment used in dispensing by cleaning, charging, and properly housing after use
• Answering incoming phone calls and handling the information appropriately, i.e. stats, promised meds

• Assist the purchasing department in ensuring that items needed to fulfill their responsibilities are in stock or on order
• Maintain the assigned medication bay(s) by cleaning, facing, marking, and pulling expired meds according to the expired meds schedule