Technician Pharmacy

Description Taking care of people is what Omnicare is all about. As a Fortune 500 company, Omnicare’s reach extends from long-term care, to clinical research, to hospice and the home. With more than 17,000 employees providing health care services in 47 states and locations around the world, Omnicare is leading the way in providing excellence in innovation and service to customers worldwide.

Our mission is to build the nation’s leading pharmacy services organization dedicated to enhancing the quality and cost-effectiveness of care for the elderly. Every day, our employees are working to provide the highest quality of care for the nation’s frailest population, while looking for new opportunities to improve outcomes, lower costs and improve efficiency for our customers.

When you work for Omnicare, you will join a team of healthcare professionals who strive to ensure excellence in everything we do. Qualified candidates will enjoy a rewarding career, complete with a full complement of benefits you would expect from an industry leader.

We appreciate your interest in Omnicare!

Position Summary 
Pharmacy Technician assists the pharmacist in preparation of medications for distribution to long term care facilities based on the physician orders and prescriptions.  Accomplish this by following departmental policies and procedures within the scope of long term care pharmacy standards. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops a current knowledge of Long Term Care (LTC) pharmacy policies & procedures & supports them.

• Assists the pharmacist(s) on duty as their primary responsibility; performing these duties as the number one priority.

• Fills daily drug orders accurately and efficiently in a timely manner, under the supervision of a pharmacist.

• Reorders out of stock or low inventory items by writing them down on the “want book:  If trained, assist in ordering drugs from wholesaler via telxon, etc., as needed.

• Assists in processing returned drugs and recycle/dispose per procedure.

• Review facility pre-list and prepare 31 day cards with the appropriate drug for the full fill.

• Assists in monthly fulfills by delivering and exchanging medications to scheduled nursing home.

• Assists in bagging drugs and place in proper area in warehouse to be delivered.

• Must be able to work rotating schedules, evenings and weekends.

• Other duties as assigned; job duties may vary by location. 

Omnicare Benefits
Omnicare offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical with prescription drug plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life: Basic, Voluntary, Dependent
• Short and Long term Disability
• HealthCare and Dependent FSA
• Business Travel Accident
• Retirement Plan
• Stock Plus Plan
• Paid Vacation & Holiday
• Personal & Sick Days

Omnicare is fully committed to employing a diverse workforce. We recruit and retain talented individuals without regard to gender, race, age, marital status, disability, and veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Omnicare is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Requirements Education, Qualifications & Skills

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Certification as a pharmacy technician preferred or required as state laws apply

• Must learn abbreviations, brand and generic comparisons c., for interpreting prescriptions for filling.

• Minor calculations regarding compounds and IV’s.

• Knowledge of business English, spelling and commercial arithmetic.

• Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions.

• Ability to operate office machines which do not require special training other than skills which may be acquired on the job.

• Ability to drive to facilities throughout the covered area.

• Some overnight travel may be required.

• Ability to write in a clear and legible manner.

• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public.

• One to two years Pharmacy experience preferred.

Shift:          1p to 6p m-f; every other wknd - 9:30a to 6p

                    6p to 11p m-f: every other wknd - 9:30a to 6p 

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