Pharmacy Technician - Malden Pharmacy (Full-Time)

Pharmacy Technician

Functions of Position:

• Makes rounds regularly to nursing stations to deliver medications and return unused medications to the pharmacy.
• Retrieves medications according to Pyxis refill reports, and delivers to Pyxis Med Stations for replenishment after checked by a pharmacist.
• Selects appropriate amounts of medication for each patient per medication cart fill reports and prepares for delivery to nursing stations.
• Enters patients' daily medication charges into computer.
• Aids in filling outpatient prescriptions in the employee retail pharmacy.
• Answers phones to receive medication orders and receive and direct information to the proper person.
• Types medication labels.
• Helps maintain pharmacy inventory at appropriate level and assists pharmacists in total pharmacy operation.
• Keeps records on all drugs delivered to Pharmacy.
• Checks and prices incoming merchandise and mark invoices for payment.
• Performs any other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications:

Education: High school graduate, or GED equivalent, preferred.

Licensure: Current Missouri Pharmacy Technician license issued by the Missouri Board of Pharmacy. Certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) preferred.

Experience: Pharmacy experience desirable.

Special:

Typing: Ability to type.

Machine Operation: Calculator, copy machine, and computer.

Physical Requirements:

Standing: Will spend majority of shift standing.

Walking: Considerable amount of routine walking throughout hospital.

Lifting: Must have the ability to lift up to 35 pounds.

Visual: Must have the ability to read doctor's orders, medication names and strengths.

Hearing: Must have the ability to receive and understand phone calls.

Hazards: May prepare chemotherapy admixtures and work with toxic chemicals

Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm