Part-time Pharmacy Technician - Animal Health

A level I pharmacy technician works under close supervision of the pharmacist to dispense prescription drug products to end-users. This position is categorized as compliance critical and, as such, requires and is assigned responsibility for ensuring continual compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Hours:

This will be a part-time job opportunity, with hours worked falling Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30am and 5:00pm.

Responsibilities:

• Retrieves and labels prescription drug products.

• Totes prescription orders following pharmacist verification in preparation of product shipment.

• Maintains pharmacy inventory by organizing, restocking medications and pharmacy supplies in designated locations.

• Ensures work environment is kept tidy and organized in accordance with pharmacy standards.

• Maintains licensure necessary for employment in accordance with state and federal requirements OR is eligible for participation in an approved technician-in-training program.

• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and ascending and descending stairs as a requirement to effectively retrieve and process prescription orders.

• Effectively communicates with customers.

• May access, input, and retrieve information from pharmacy computers.

• Assists pharmacist with the retrieval of information to perform patient consultations.

• Refers veterinarian and customer medical inquiries to the pharmacist.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the layout of the pharmacy/building and location of drug products.

• Demonstrates knowledge of basic warehouse processes for safety and order filling.

• Exhibits proficiency when in use of RF scanner to pick products and complete associated tasks in a timely manner.

• Demonstrates correct identification of MOT (Mode of Transportation) of orders and appropriate sorting of pick tickets based on MOT

• Demonstrates an understanding of navigating bin locations within the warehouse.

• Correctly stages orders on the pharmacy countertop.

• Understands the process for matching processed summary sheets with picked orders.

• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate labeling technique and sets orders in organized fashion for pharmacist final verification.

• Understands how to determine an order has been checked by a pharmacist.

• Can correctly assess MOT to complete the toting process.

• Able to demonstrate where to deliver toted orders for packing and shipping based on MOT.

• Able to demonstrate, identify and separate pharmacy prescription only orders from pharmacy prescription/warehouse OTC combined orders - Understands the process for combining the orders.

• Able to demonstrate how to answer the intercom phone system, identify self as a pharmacy technician, transfer a call, and take a call on hold.

• Exhibits scheduling availability consistent with the needs of the business, which may include working beyond scheduled hours to ensure all orders are completed daily.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School diploma or GED completed

• National Pharmacy Technician certification is required in states where mandated by the Pharmacy Board and preferred in states where it is not mandated

• Must be unrestricted and either licensed or registered in the resident state as required, OR eligible for participation and completion within six months of hire in an approved employer technician training program to obtain the State Board Pharmacy Technician license to continue employment if applicable

• One or more years of related pharmacy experience is an asset

• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations

• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical industry and drug distribution practices

• Demonstrated excellence in customer service

• Business and financial acumen

• Strong analytical and mathematical skills

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

• Effective interpersonal skills to work within a multi-disciplinary team

• Effective organizational skills; attention to detail

• Ability to consistently meet deadlines

• Excellent problem-solving skills to resolve issues effectively and efficiently

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Excellent time management skills

• Organized, with the ability to multi-task and maintain accuracy

• Meticulous attention to detail

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned