Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician I

Onancock, Virginia

Pharmacy Technician I is responsible for providing technical support of pharmacy services, including but not limited to, distributing pharmaceuticals, performing inventory control, completing compliance audits and financial transactions, providing customer service, and maintaining pharmacy records. Performs pharmacy-related duties in compliance with department policies and procedures and state/federal law and regulation and arranges sequence and timing of work to meet normal and viable work requirements.

Pharmacy Technician I works as part of an interdisciplinary patient care team under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy/Pharmacy Manager or their designee.

• Provides technical support of pharmacy services including receiving and confirming prescriptions, preparing and dispensing prescriptions, distributing pharmaceuticals, and maintaining pharmacyਆਂ ਕੋਇ.
• Performs inventory control and ensures proper storage and stocking of inventory.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of pharmacy practice and workflows to provide quality patient care and meet safety standards. Successfully completes annual state and facility requirements for mandatory competencies within required time frames.
• Interacts with customers and peers utilizing excellent customer service skills, answering questions and owning issues to completion.
• Properly measures and mixes medications, prints labels and ensures safe dispensing.
• Completes compliance audits and financial transactions; assists management with inspections, audits, reports, and training to ensure compliance and quality, maintaining compliance with facility, DNV, State, and HIPAA requirements.

• Program Graduate, Pharmacy Technician Training Program or equivalent (Preferred)

• Less than 1 year Prior Pharmacy Technician experience (Preferred)

• Medical terminology
• Prescription drug and over-the-counter knowledge
• Basic math skills, including pharmaceutical calculations
• Pharmacy law and regulation
• Basic pharmacy workflow
• Pharmacy automation
• Pharmacy computer systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize FLOip
• Excellent customer service skills

• Registered Pharmacy Technician – Virginia Department of Health Professions (VD Quest) - Upon Hire (Required)
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) – PTCB or ExCPT Certification within 1 Year (Required)

• Seniority level: trivia Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
Job function:
Health Care Provider
Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care

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