Specialist Pharmacy Tech Job Keyser West Virginia USA,Healthcare

Location: Keyser

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

High school diploma or equivalent.

Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided:

MD:
Pharmacy Technician License or Pharmacy Technician Student Permit through Maryland Board of Pharmacy
OH:
Certified or Registered Pharmacy Technician License or Trainee License through Ohio Board of Pharmacy
PA:
No state licenses issued
WV:
Pharmacy Technician License or Trainee License through West Virginia Board of Pharmacy

Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Health career Association (NHA).

EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of pharmacy technician or healthcare experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

Associate’s degree OR post‑high‑school education in a science field of study OR graduate of a pharmacy technician training program.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all‑inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

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.

Has an understanding of 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.

Takes inventory and analyzes medication supplies, replacing outdated or deteriorated medications; replaces depleted inventory.

Labels products appropriately.

Performs arithmetic calculations for usual dosage determinations required in medication and solution preparation.

Performs initial check for prescribed doses for appropriateness based on weight and age.

Performs in accordance with departmental standards established for speed and accuracy.

Prepares and labels prepackaged medications after determining usage patterns and prepackaging requirements. Also maintains records related to this.

Maintains inventory and supplies in assigned pharmacy service areas.

Answers telephone and channels calls to appropriate individual.

Ensures that the pharmacy service areas and drug storage areas in the institution are kept clean and orderly.

Assists in the training of pharmacy technicians.

Certain duties cannot be assigned to Pharmacy Technicians because these duties can only be performed by pharmacists. These restrictions are regulated at state and federal levels and must be followed closely:

Only pharmacists can receive oral prescriptions from prescribers or prescribers' authorized designees.(This refers primarily to new telephone prescriptions).
Only pharmacists can consult with prescribers or prescribers' designees about patients' prescriptions.
Only pharmacists can provide confidential patient information to other health professionals or insurance companies.
Only pharmacists can check medications before dispensing them to patients.(In states where technicians can prepare or package prescriptions, they do so under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.)
Only pharmacists can consult with patients about prescribed medication use and other health issues.
Only pharmacist scan recommend over‑the‑counter medications.

Assists with sterile preparation of IV room medications and general maintenance and cleaning of IV room.

Accurately prepares intravenous admixtures, including dilutions for…


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