Job Description
Pharmacy Technician
Albuquerque, New Mexico
@Orchard LLC seeks a Pharmacy Technician, to assist pharmacists in dispensing medication, preparing compounded sterile products, and supporting the operation of automated and manual pharmacy equipment. You will work closely with the healthcare team to ensure that all medication orders are processed accurately and efficiently and maintain the highest standards of safety and compliance.
General Duties :
- Medication Preparation & Dispensing: Accurately prepare, package, label, and dispense prescription medications, including sterile compounded products and bulk prescriptions. Ensure the correct dosage, drug, and supplies are provided.
- Inventory Management: Maintain accurate inventories, rotate stock, check expiration dates, and replenish medications as needed. Ensure all medications are stored according to required standards.
- Pharmacy Automation Operations: Operate pharmacy automation systems including Med Carousel, ScriptPro, Omnicell, and Pick Point. Perform preventative maintenance, including cleaning and making minor equipment adjustments.
- Patient & Staff Communication: Answer telephone calls from patients and healthcare professionals, respond to medication inquiries, and document interactions in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS). Provide accurate information to patients and staff regarding prescriptions, including handling expired, deleted, or unavailable drugs.
- Compliance & Documentation: Maintain proper documentation for all prescriptions, including original prescriptions, patient profiles, and related records following federal regulations and VA policies. Ensure the safe handling of hazardous materials and waste.
- Prescription Processing: Process refill requests, create prescription labels, and manage medication orders for travel and delivery to Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) or other VA facilities.
- Clinical Support: Support pharmacists in verifying and processing medication orders, managing drug supply replenishment, and preparing medication for bubble packing for long-term care facilities.
- Inspection & Quality Control: Perform inspections of assigned areas (e.g., outpatient clinics, emergency rooms, inpatient pharmacy) to ensure proper stock rotation, expiration date checks, and proper medication handling. Quarantine expired medications and document actions taken.
- Patient Safety: Verify patient identity using two identifiers, ensuring patient confidentiality and safety in all interactions and dispensing practices.
Qualifications: - Certified by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a hospital pharmacy setting, with a focus on sterile IV compounding
- Graduation from an Academic Pharmacy Technician Training Program
- Ability to stand or sit for long periods (8-10 hours), stoop, reach, and perform repetitive motions
- Fluency in English (reading, writing, speaking)
- Experience with pharmacy automation equipment (e.g., Med Carousel, Omnicell) is preferred
- Knowledge of hazardous materials handling and safety protocols
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external customers
- Ability to follow instructions and work under supervision in a dynamic healthcare environment
Established in 2010, @Orchard has an exceptional reputation, providing staffing solutions to time-sensitive, talent scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI. Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management, not in one narrow skillset, but across many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more about our other exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at .
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