Pharmacy Technician

Company: Bickford Senior Living
Location: Sioux City
Posted on: January 12, 2022

Job Description:

An excellent opportunity to work in a long term care pharmacy. Experienced owners will provide a dynamic non-retail environment with no nights or holidays. Retail or Hospital experience welcome. We offer a highly competitive wage structure and offer full benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement, etc. Must be a certified pharmacy technician in the state of Iowa or eligible to become certified.
Summary:

• Assists with prescription fulfillment under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist and in accordance with state pharmacy regulations
• Reviews and batches data documentation for data entry
• Enters data in support of clinical and business office operations
• Operates computer to enter and retrieve data and type correspondence and reports
• Audits the input versus documentation and makes corrections as required
• Transmits data to and receives data from external agencies and contacts agency personnel to resolve problems
• Generates reports as needed
• Performs other tasks assigned
• Types prescription information to produce labels
• Inputs patient data and medication orders into a computer system
• Communicates with nursing center personnel and other customers in a pleasant and professional manner
• Processes returned medications from the facility for credit or destruction
• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company's policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability to operate personal computers and/or computer terminals
• Skilled in performing detailed work
• Ability to recognize and identify patient medications
• Ability to communicate effectively and at all levels of the organization
• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company's policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards
  Requirements:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • State of Iowa Technician certification or eligible to become certified
  • Long term care experience preferred
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Keywords: Bickford Senior Living, Sioux City , Pharmacy Technician, Professions , Sioux City, Iowa