Pharmacy Technician

Description

NATURE OF POSITION


The Pharmacy Technician supports pharmacological services by stocking, assembling, and distributing medications.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent, GED.


• Organizing skills to establish priorities for own work within stated guidelines; respond flexibly to changes in priorities; maintain work effectiveness in a setting with a high volume of patient activity and frequent interruptions.

• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all co-workers; ability to interact with patients and other members of the public with patience, courtesy and professionalism, both in person and on the telephone; and to effectively respond to individuals who may be angry or upset.

• Filing skills to maintain logs and files of information in alphabetical, chronological and/or numerical order, such that it is current and easily retrievable.

• Must have reliable transportation.

SALARY GRADE AND CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

RESPONSIBLE TO: Pharmacist

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Helps health care providers and patients by greeting them in person and by phone; answering questions and requests; referring inquiries to the pharmacist.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; removing outdated drugs and scanning in recalled drugs.
• Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Organizes medications for pharmacist to dispense by reading and transcribing prescriptions into electronic order entry software; preparing labels; calculating quantities; and other pharmaceutical therapies.
• Maintains records by recording and filing physicians' orders and prescriptions.
• Generates revenues by calculating, recording, and issuing charges.
• Maintains cash drawer and reconciles daily.
• Ensures medication availability by delivering medications to patients and departments.
• Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing information.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Assist with supply management, paying close attention to detail and quality focus
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein