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Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient)
Kailua, Hawaii, United States of America
Full Time
2 weeks ago
About this role
Located in Kailua, Adventist Health Castle has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1963. We are comprised of a 160-bed hospital, eight medical offices, home care services, urgent cares and a vast scope of services located throughout O'ahu. In 2017, Adventist Health Castle was recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for performance excellence. O'ahu is known for its ideal climate, diverse culture and picturesque landscape. The allure of Castle's laid-back lifestyle is complimented by its close-knit and proud community.
Job Summary:
Prepares medications for dispensing, restocking or delivery from outpatient prescriptions. Works on tasks that are most often standard and structured. Performs a variety of inventory control and related clerical duties in support of the purchasing and dispensing function. Maintains records orders, receives and stores pharmacy inventory. Maintains proper inventory levels and ensures correct prices are billed from vendors.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
- Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Pharmaceutical Technician Board certification: Preferred
Essential Functions:
- Pulls medications from stock and matches medications with the corresponding label generated by the pharmacist involved with entry of medication orders into the patient's computer-generated profile.
- Maintains stock (accuracy, timely restocking, removal of expired medications, rotate stock) of medication areas. Prices and stocks incoming deliveries. Notifies Pharmacists of out of stock medications and appropriately updates the out of stock board. Restocks returned medications.
- Maintains controlled-drug medication records, assists in the filling of patient prescriptions and prepares unit-dose medications all under the supervision of a pharmacist.
- Assists in maintaining accurate patient information in the pharmacy computer database.
- Assists with billing, claims, and other related technical and clerical needs.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.