Pharmacy Technician

Overview

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• Assists in most aspects of drug distribution that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist. Technicians may prepare sterile products and chemotherapy, be responsible for controlled substance distribution, or other specialized duties within the pharmacy. Technicians function in accordance with standard, written procedures and guidelines under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Responsible for reading physicians’ orders, preparing medications, delivering medications, and ordering and delivering drug supplies for various patient‑care units.
• Reads physician s orders and prepares medication for dispensing, including unique dosage forms for all patient populations.
• Understands standard pharmaceutical/medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used in the prescribing and dispensing of medications.
• Interprets lists and uses this information to replenish patient s medications and delivers contents to patient care areas according to schedule.
• Accurately prepares and delivers controlled substances to patients and maintains all necessary records.
• Performs inventory tasks, replenishes medications, and replaces outdated or deteriorated medications; maintains appropriate inventory levels.
• Labels products appropriately and performs arithmetic calculations for usual dosage determinations.
• Performs initial check for prescribed doses for appropriateness based on weight and age; works in accordance with departmental standards for speed and accuracy.
• Prepares and labels prepackaged medications and maintains related records; manages inventory in assigned pharmacy service areas.
• Answers telephone calls and routes them to the appropriate individual.
• Assists in training of pharmacy technicians.
• Supports sterile preparation of IV room medications and maintenance of the IV room; prepares intravenous admixtures and other injectable products using aseptic technique.
• Enters information related to parenteral admixtures in Pharmacy IV Computer Systems.
• Manages controlled substances for the health-system.

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess current licensure as required by the state board where services will be provided.

MD: Pharmacy Technician Student Permit or Pharmacy Technician License through Maryland Board of Pharmacy

OH: Pharmacy Technician Trainee License or Certified or Registered Pharmacy Technician License through Ohio Board of Pharmacy

PA: Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Pharmacy Technician License through the Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy

WV: Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Pharmacy Technician License through West Virginia Board of Pharmacy

• Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Health career Association (NHA) OR if applicant has two (2) or more years of pharmacy specific experience, this must be obtained within 15 months of hire.

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

• Associate degree or post-high school education in a science field of study or graduate of a pharmacy technician training program.
• Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician through PTCB or NHA upon hire.

The physical demands 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.

• Walk or stand or sit for long periods.
• Lift up to 30 pounds and push up to 50 pounds.
• Dexterity to finger, handle, and reach.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the…