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Amazon Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join their team, focusing on making it easier for customers to access and take their medications. The role involves assisting the pharmacist in filling prescriptions, maintaining a safe and clean pharmacy, and ensuring the right medications are packaged correctly. An active in-state pharmacy technician license is required.
Responsibilities
- Assist pharmacist in filling prescription items, as permitted by the state board of pharmacy
- Maintain a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules and regulations
- Work daily with Leadership to ensure the right medications are put in the right packets
- Run automated machinery required to pre-sort and package medications
- Fill exception trays with appropriate medication
- Transition Amazon Pharmacy orders through different workflow stages from initial dispense through quality control
- Count and fill prescription vials and affix labels on bulk prescription items
- Pack and ship completed orders including printing and affixing appropriate labels on dispenser, shipping boxes
- Sort and triage the right boxes to ship at the right time
- Aid the distribution manager and distribution pharmacists with receiving, shipping, counting, and packing
- Clean, and help maintain, equipment and work areas
- Package medications for dispensing and for delivery
- Work a flexible schedule - shifts may start and end outside of normal business hours
Qualifications
Required
- Active and unrestricted in-state Board of Pharmacy License or ability to obtain a Pharmacy Technician License within 30 days of start date
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 6+ months of experience working with computer and web based tools
- Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisor
- Ability to read and understand English language labelling on product cartons and prescription labels
Preferred
- National Pharmacy technician Certification (PTCB or NHA)
- Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member
- Demonstrated organization skills and attention to detail
- Ability to recognize and identify patient medications
- 6+ months of experience working with computer and web based tools
- Experience working under pressure in a fast-paced work environment while consistently meeting standards for productivity and quality
About Amazon
Amazon is a multinational technology company operating in e-commerce. It offers a wide range of products and services, including consumer goods, digital streaming, cloud computing, and consumer electronics like Kindle and Echo devices. Amazon has a strong global presence and is known for its customer-centric approach and continuous innovation.
Full Job Description
Description
Innovation is at the core of what we do. We believe that by removing and reducing the barriers that prevent people from
taking their medications, we can help customers conveniently get the medications they need, when they need them and
take them as prescribed. We have provided customers with the ability to find transparent and simple pricing, receive 24/7
customer service support, and have their meds delivered to their doorsteps while creating programs and products that
embody our mission and position ourselves in becoming the world's safest and fastest online pharmacy.
We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician to join us on our journey to make it drastically easier for customers to find,
choose, afford, and engage with the services, products, and professionals they need to get and stay healthy! An active instate pharmacy technician license is required to be considered.
\#everydaybetter
Key job responsibilities
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Assist pharmacist in filling prescription items, as permitted by the state board of pharmacy
- Maintain a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules and regulations
- Work daily with Leadership to ensure the right medications are put in the right packets
- Run automated machinery required to pre-sort and package medications
- Fill exception trays with appropriate medication
- Transition Amazon Pharmacy orders through different workflow stages from initial dispense through quality
control
- Count and fill prescription vials and affix labels on bulk prescription items
- Pack and ship completed orders including printing and affixing appropriate labels on dispenser, shipping boxes
- Sort and triage the right boxes to ship at the right time
- Aid the distribution manager and distribution pharmacists with receiving, shipping, counting, and packing
- Clean, and help maintain, equipment and work areas
- Package medications for dispensing and for delivery
- Work a flexible schedule - shifts will possibly start and end outside of normal business hours
Physical Requirements:
- During shifts last up to 12 hours (standard full-time shifts are 10 hours excluding overtime, flex and part-time
shifts may vary):
- Standing, bending, reaching above the head, kneeling, crouching and/or stretching
- Lifting and moving products up to 49 lbs in weight
- Manual dexterity of hands and wrists
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Miami, FL, USA
Basic Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Active and unrestricted in-state Board of Pharmacy License or ability to obtain a Pharmacy Technician
- License through the State Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of start date, if required by State Board of Pharmacy
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 6+ months of experience working with computer and web based tools
- Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisor. Ability to read and understand English
language labelling on product cartons and prescription labels.
Preferred Qualifications
- National Pharmacy technician Certification (PTCB or NHA)
- Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member
- Demonstrated organization skills and attention to detail
- Ability to recognize and identify patient medications
- 6+ months of experience working with computer and web based tools
- Experience working under pressure in a fast-paced work environment while consistently meeting standards for
productivity and quality.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.