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Pharmacy Technician-Full time & Part time
Summary
Title:Pharmacy Technician-Full time & Part time
ID:1005
Location:Huron, SD
Department:Pharmacy
Description

Job Title:         Pharmacy Technician

Reports to:     Chief Pharmacist, Staff Pharmacist

 

Summary

Assist Pharmacist in duties of dispensing medication to patients that are within the scope of Lewis Drug policy and state and national regulations. Support and promote Lewis Drug initiatives and provide quality care and customer service to our patients and the communities we service.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Learn Lewis Drug policies and procedures and perform them daily
  2. Answer phone calls
  3. Assist in all customer service situations
  4. Stock supplies, clean work area, clean patient area, and prepare pharmacy for next day’s operations
  5. Obtain pertinent information from patients so as to fill prescriptions accurately and efficiently
  6. Able to log into a variety of software systems to perform daily functions
  7. Daily maintenance of automated devices within the pharmacy
  8. Promote Lewis initiatives and represent Lewis in a positive manner to our patients and communities
  9. Perform additional duties as assigned by Pharmacist

 

Additional Requirements

  1. Ability to learn knowledge of basic drug terminology
  2. Ability to learn differences between brand and generic drugs
  3. Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, some algebra)
  4. Ability to multi-task and pay attention to detail
  5. Work effectively as part of a team, as well as individually
  6. Possess good organizational and time-management skills
  7. Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
  8. Learn new software systems and able to type accurately and efficiently
  9. Dependable in attendance and job performance
  10. Possess the initiative to plan for and complete daily activities in coordination with other pharmacy team members

 

Education, Experience, and Licensure

  1. High school diploma or GED required
  2. Successful completion of an approved/accredited pharmacy technician program desired but not required
  3. Register as a pharmacy technician with the State Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of employment
  4. Become a nationally certified pharmacy technician:
    1. SD – within 2 years of registration with the Board of Pharmacy
    2. IA – within 1 year of registration with the Board of Pharmacy
    3. MN – national certification not required. Completion of Board approved, Lewis Drug provided training that includes a minimum of 240 hours of instruction within 1 year of registration with the State Board of Pharmacy is required

Physical Demands

  1. Must be able to stand for long periods of time 
  2. Must be able to bend and reach
  3. Ability to move quickly from one workstation to another
  4. Work with full range of hands, wrists, and arms
  5. Ability to lift/move items up to 40 lbs
  6. Visual abilities to include reading, distance vision and peripheral vision.
  7. Communicate verbally with staff and patients
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