Position Summary

Assists the Pharmacist in the following areas:

Customer satisfaction Processing medication orders Preparing and delivering medications Completing inventory control functions and Additional assignments given by the Pharmacy Managers

Minimum Requirements

Education           

High School Graduate (or GED) Required; Preferred Graduate of accredited Pharmacy

              Technician Program        

Experience

N/A

License/Registration/Certifications

Must be registered as a pharmacy technician with the SC Board of Pharmacy National Pharmacy Technician Certification and State Certification within 2 years of hire.

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education      

N/A

Preferred Experience   

Hospital Pharmacy Technician experience of 1 year (Clinical Area) or Retail Pharmacy

              2 years’ experience preferred but not required

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications   

N/A

Core Job Responsibilities

Follows attendance, dress, education (including continuing education) and safety polices Complies with appropriate regulatory agencies’ requirements, e.g. DHEC, DEA, etc. Retrieves, packages and labels all medications accurately for routine deliveries Deliveries are prepared and ready to go out on time. Quickly and accurately delivers medication and retrieves necessary documents and materials from units for return to Pharmacy Fills medication bins accurately and timely for Cart Exchange Responds to STAT medication requests in a timely manner Packing Medications for Unit Dose Delivery Fills Department Requisitions Dispenses controlled substances in accordance with established professional and current legal requirements to include labeling and record keeping Stocks and checks assigned areas of the Pharmacy for out of date medications Processes Crash Carts timely and Accurately Restock automated dispensing cabinets Other duties as assigned