Pharmacy Technician / Sales Floor Assoc. - Kamiah Pharmacy

Location: Kamiah Pharmacy Full-Time Position - 40 hours per week

Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, prepares, compounds, and dispenses medical orders/prescriptions.

Essential Job Functions:

· Communicates effectively with customers and provide guidance for locating products or understanding services

· Accurately process transactions including cash, checks, and credit cards while following SMCVH policies

· Restock shelves, update pricing, check in vendor deliveries, and maintain inventory systems

· May be expected to perform some clerical duties relating to the department

· May be required to assist pharmacist in retail and/or hospital pharmacy

· Performs a variety of tasks

·  Typically reports to supervisor or manager

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

· Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field.

· Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

· Competent to meet age specific needs of the patients served.

· Follows hospital exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.

· Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times.  Follows HIPAA regulations and policies.

· Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function.

· Communicate with co-workers in person, in writing and on telephone.

Minimum Qualifications:

· High School Diploma or GED preferred.

· If not already licensed must apply for pharmacy technician certification upon hire.

· Must be a graduate of a Pharmacy Technician training program or equivalent work experience.

· Must have a Pharmacy Technician license with the Idaho Board of Pharmacy.

· Demonstrated ability to use computer skills including keyboarding and practical data entry into data-based software programs.

Work Environment:

· St. Mary’s and Clearwater Health operate 24 hours per day each day of the year; operational needs of departments may require that you be available to work all shifts, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the patients.

· St. Mary’s and Clearwater Health Clinic locations have operation hours based on locations and patient needs therefore availability to work all clinic shifts, weekends and holidays as appropriate for location will be expected and required.

· Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment.

Physical Requirements:

· Must be able to maintain a standing and/or sitting position.

· On feet a minimum of 8-12 hours, depending on length of shift.

· Must be able to lift and move 50lbs

· Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and pushing heavy equipment up to 50 pounds.

· Read charts, dials, equipment settings, literature and other printed and handwritten materials.

· Work with equipment and computers (keyboarding).

SMH is EOE