Pharmacy Inventory Certified Technician-PFC

Job Title: Pharmacy Inventory Certified Technician FLSA: Non-Exempt

Department: Pharmacy Fulfillment Center Revision Date: 11/2016

General Function:

Works in a fast-paced production environment known as an automated central fill pharmacy. Assists with overseeing replenishment and distribution of prescription medications.

Reporting Relations:

Accountable and Reports to: AVP, Fulfillment Center; Fulfillment Center Pharmacy Manager

Positions that Report to you: Technicians; Pharmacy Support Personnel

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reports to work when scheduled and on time.
• Works with co-workers as a team to ensure strict adherence to credited standard operating procedures and facility policies.
• Checks and removes expired and recalled product.
• Monitors and corrects inventory throughout facility.
• Continually evaluates formularies to stock preferred Topco and direct buy items.
• Conducts month-end inventory verification.
• Handles inquiries that do not require a pharmacist's expertise and judgement.
• Assists in training employees.
• Assists in adherence to quality assurance standards.
• Gains complete understanding of Hy-Vee's retail pharmacy operations and offers avenues to better serve them.
• Reports any medication errors to appropriate personnel.
• Orders, processes and stocks pharmacy supplies.
• Logs invoices as needed.
• Maintains cleanliness of pharmacy and dispensing area.
• Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress code.
• Maintains appropriate drug stock levels based on rejections and inventory turns.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in developing standard operating procedures.
• Prepares and affixes labels to prescription containers.
• Prepares prescriptions to be mailed or delivered.
• Performs other job related duties and special projects as required.
• Assists in other areas as needed.

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED required. Certification as a licensed technician through a certified national program. Must maintain continuing education requirements to keep license active. Previous experience as a pharmacy technician or pharmacy clerk is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to physically exert up to 50-pounds of force occasionally and lift up to 25-pounds of force on a regular basis.
• Must be able to stand/walk for the majority of the 8-hour shift.
• Visual requirements include vision from less than 20-inches to more than 20-feet with or without correction, depth perception, and color vision, and field of vision.
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Stooping, bending, twisting, reaching, climbing, using small stepladder, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:

• Commitment to the Hy-Vee Mission and a willingness to promote the values of the company.
• Strong computer and analytical skills with an interest in statistical information.
• Proficient in performing arithmetic, algebraic and geometric calculations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and be extremely detailed oriented.
• Great organization and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to solve practical problems; variety of variables with limited standardization; interpret instructions.

Working Conditions:

This position frequently involves a fast work pace in an office and warehouse type setting. Must be able to handle multiple jobs/situations every day. Daily exposure to noise. Possible exposure to drug substances considered to be hazardous.

Equipment Used to Perform Job:

High volume solutions robotics, operating software, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Financial Responsibility:

None

Contacts:

Has daily contact with office personnel.

Confidentiality:

Maintains the confidentiality of the customer's private medical information per HIPAA guidelines.