Pharmacy Tech

Job Description Major Responsibilities Assists licensed pharmacist in technical duties related to preparation and distribution of medications Accurately selects, prepares, and labels medications for patients including hazardous drugs and controlled substances Assists with medication distribution tasks Screens phone calls and routes as needed using proper telephone and voicemail etiquette Assists in daily pharmacy procurement, inventory control, and outdate checking Complete documentation required for removing, stocking, and wasting controlled substances, where applicable Perform nonsterile compounding following proper USP standards, where applicable Perform sterile IV admixture, as defined at the entity level, using proper aseptic technique, where applicable Inspects all assigned medication storage areas for adherence to storage policies Completes and documents medication admission histories, as applicable at the facility level Seeks additional duties when required work is done and accepts other duties as assigned May participate in quality improvement initiatives to assure the excellence of departmental services May assist in training pharmacy technicians and extenders in orientation to the policies, procedures, and workflows involved in pharmacy operations as applicable at entity level Abides by all organization policies and procedures and complies with all legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards Supports area leaders regarding goals and work assignments Obtaining and recording initial patient demographic and other required information, data entry of required information into the pharmacy system for record keeping, insurance verification and label generation purposes, and cashiering Develop competence in third-party billing functions Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. May obtain immunization certification and perform immunizations for patients under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, where applicable Essential Functions Direct patient/provider interaction, formulary review, cost optimization, etc. Minimum Job Requirements Education High School Diploma or GED equivalent?. CPht Certification. Certification / Registration / License Registration or licensure with state board of pharmacy per state of employment requirements Certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) or NationalHealthcareerAssociation (ExCPT). Experience Typically,1 year of work experience in applicable work setting. Prior Pharmacy Technician experience. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Attention to details Good customer service, communication, organization, problemresolutionand process development skills Basic computer skills Life support training courses may berequireddependenton department discretion. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, kneel, climb, twist, crawl and reach above shoulders Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds of material Must have functional vision,touchand hearing Mustbe able to speak and be understood by others to communicate effectively Utilizesappropriate personalprotective equipment (PPE) to perform job duties and minimize exposure to hazardous agents, body fluids, and communicable diseases May be exposed to chemical hazards May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease Frequent fine motor motion of hands and wrists to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, data entry into the computer, and preparation of medications, including use of syringes Takesnecessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minorcutsor bruises. Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbingstairsand changes in temperature and humidity. Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job Flexibility to travel between pharmacy locations This job descriptionindicatesthe general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of physical requirements and working conditions.. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.