Specialist Pharmacy Tech 1

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. Minimum Qualifications 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 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: Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee License through the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy WV: Pharmacy Technician License or Trainee License through West Virginia Board of Pharmacy Remote Workers Only: Must additionally hold Pharmacy Technician License or Pharmacy Technician Trainee License issued by state of residence. Preferred Qualifications Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: Associate’s degree, post high school education in a science field of study, or graduate of a pharmacy technician training program. Experience: Six (6) months of pharmacy technician experience. Core Duties and Responsibilities 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 Takes inventory and analyzes medication supplies, replacing outdated or deteriorated medications; replaces depleted inventory.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. 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. 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. Only pharmacists can consult with patients about prescribed medication use and other health issues. Only pharmacist can recommend over-the-counter medications. Assists in the preparation of sterile parenteral products under the supervision of a pharmacist. Accurately prepares intravenous admixtures, including dilutions for pediatric patients, other injectable preparations, and sterile irrigating solutions using aseptic technique. Accurately enters information related to parenteral admixtures and other injectable products in Pharmacy IV Computer Systems. Manages controlled substances for the health-system. Physical Requirements The employee is required to walk and stand or sit for long periods of time. Must be able to lift 30 pounds and must be able to push 50 pounds. Dexterity required to finger, handle, and reach. Location WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. 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