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;  Graduate of accredited Pharmacy

              Technician Program

Experience        

N/A

License/Registration/Certifications

Must be registered as a pharmacy technician or pharmacy intern with the SC Board of Pharmacy National Pharmacy Technician Certification and State Certification

 

Preferred Requirements

 

Preferred Education      

N/A

Preferred Experience   

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

              2 years experience

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 and the hospital for regulatory compliance with medication storage Processes Crash Carts timely and Accurately Demonstrates and utilizes aseptic technique and mixes, compounds and prepares medications

Including IVs

Restocking Automated Dispensing Cabinets Conducts Medication Reconciliation Checks Prepackaging and Verifies Packaging Accurately Tech check Tech responsibilities as applicable for re-dispenses Other duties as assigned