Pharmacy Tech II - Pharmacy Main at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine

Job Description:

SUMMARY

* Position Summary

* Pharmacy Technicians are essential members of the pharmacy team at Maine Medical Center, providing support for multiple facets of the pharmacy, including exceptional customer service. The Pharmacy Technician II is a proficient pharmacy technician who has at least six months of experience as a pharmacy technician/intern at Maine Medical Center or one year of experience as a pharmacy technician at an external pharmacy. A Pharmacy Technician I will automatically advance to a Pharmacy Technician II once all criteria are met. A Pharmacy Technician II assists the pharmacist by preparing and distributing medications, maintaining drug inventory and pertinent patient records. A Pharmacy Technician II also identifies opportunities for improvement in work processes and actively contributes to the implementation of improvement efforts. Additionally, Pharmacy Technician II will perform other related and assigned duties.

* Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

* Education: High school diploma or GED certificate preferred. Associates Degree is preferred.

* License/Certifications: PTCB certificate is preferred. Currently licensed as a pharmacy technician in the State of Maine or currently eligible consistent with the current State of Maine Board of Pharmacy requirements.

* Experience: A minimum of six (6) months of experience as a pharmacy technician at Maine Medical Center or one (1) year of experience as a pharmacy technician at an external pharmacy department.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

* Ability to assist in meeting the pharmaceutical care needs of all patients.

MaineHealth values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.