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Pharmacy Technician
Company:
Douglas County
Industry:
Healthcare, Non-profit
Job title:
Pharmacy Technician
Job level:
Mid
Job description:
Incumbent works under the direction of the staff Pharmacist/designee, assembling, purchasing, and controlling medication for the Health Center, Community Health Center, and departments.
Compensation: $17.66 – $23.91/Hour
Essential Functions:
Assist pharmacist in the filling and dispensing prescriptions.
Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.
Comply with Civil Service policies and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
Assemble and package medication/supplies for distribution and deliver to designated areas within the Health Center.
Enter and maintain relevant information for prescriptions and orders, and check patient records ensuring prescription order compliance.
Enter and maintain data for patient billing and inventory control.
Conduct inventory and stock medications.
Participate in department quality improvement activities.
Safely operate a motor vehicle when required to travel on County business.
Report to assigned work with regular, consistent attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned and directed.
Education and Work Experience and Other Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent required.*
One (1) year of pharmacy experience required.*
National Pharmacy Technician Certification within one (1) year of hire required.
Registered with the State of Nebraska as a Pharmacy Technician.
Valid driver’s license and own transportation upon hire and maintained throughout employment required.
Completion of a pre-employment criminal record check, conditional drug screen, physical assessment, and medical review.
*Equivalent combination of education or training and work experience may be substituted for requirements on a year-for-year basis.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is generally performed in a long-term care facility. Noise level is usually moderate. Work hours are typically standard day-shift hours; however, schedule may vary (e.g. days, shifts, weekends, overtime/extra hours, holidays, emergency call-in). Work may be stressful when dealing with time constraints, multiple/changing priorities, limited resources, and uncooperative/irate individuals.
Work requires some physical activity including extended periods of standing, frequent walking, reaching and bending, and occasional sitting, climbing, balancing and kneeling. Work also requires the ability to frequently lift/carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. Incumbents must possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computers and other equipment and work.
Positions available:
1
Posted on:
December 23, 2025