Pharmacy Technician

Job Summary:

The Pharmacy Technician I will perform many pharmacy-related functions under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and perform administrative/operational functions of the department to including but not limited to medication preparation, distribution, and inventory maintenance.

• Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health and the Catholic Health Ministry.
• Assists in routine preparation of medications and inventory management
• Responsible for the preparation and delivery of medications to the Nursing Units
• Prepares, refills, and loads medications to automated dispensing machines
• Performs preparation of non-parenteral medications, including measuring, pouring, and reconstitution of non-sterile compounds
• Assists in the prescription filling process in different settings including the inpatient pharmacy and outpatient pharmacy
• Issues pharmacy supplies to various departments throughout the hospital.
• Helps maintain an orderly, clean environment including cleanliness of pharmacy stock and supplies.
• Removes unneeded or outdated drugs from stock and prepares for return or disposal.
• Assists the Pharmacy Inventory Coordinator with maintaining pharmacy inventory and performs purchasing duties as needed
• Participates in the training of new pharmacy technicians
• Assists with