Pharmacy Technician

Job Title

Incumbent provides a variety of services at multiple points of care. Additional duties include various administrative and/or clinical work and assignments as directed by the pharmacy supervisor.

Independently manages and completes all competencies and position requirements.

Oversees operation and care of specialized pharmaceutical equipment.

Troubleshoots and coordinates pharmacy equipment service requests and provides communication of activities and updates to the pharmacy team.

When assigned, acts as the subject matter expert and/or administrator for various systems, services, programs and/or equipment.

When assigned, collects and maintains records of staff training, competencies, logs and other records.

Prepares various reports on a regular basis for supervisor.

Oversees compliance and coordination of procurement, reverse distribution, and formulary processes and programs.

Assists with initiating and maintaining all required drug file and inventory changes to resolve and improve patient care needs.

When assigned, provides support for investigational drug services.

Complies with investigational drug policies and procedures.

Independently gathers, evaluates, and analyze data to generate reports and/or for other projects/statistical purposes.

Evaluates, analyzes workflow.

When assigned, coordinates technician work activities and scheduling.

Independently reviews, understands, and complies fully with all policies, procedures, handbooks, and other guidance.

Understands sufficiently to train and educate new employees and existing staff.

When assigned, assists the supervisor with administrative assistance and service requirements, record management, and other administrative assignments.

When assigned, assists with interviewing potential candidates for employment.

Provides and coordinates educational programs to train staff and patients.

When assigned, serves as pharmacy vault technician.

Conducts daily control substance inventory.

Fills all controlled substance prescriptions.

Mails controlled substance prescriptions.

Maintains controlled substance inventory levels in coordination with pharmacy inventory manager.

Stocks vault shelves and rotates existing inventory.

Segregates expired controlled substance inventory for disposition with reverse distributors.

Maintains emergency drug cache inventory.

Maintains explosive cabinet inventory.

Maintains all controlled substance filing and record management including inspections, reverse distribution and all other required files and documents.

Manages continuous review of all controlled substance product expiration and disposition/removal.

Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of controlled substance policies and procedures.

When assigned, initiates investigation into vault discrepancies with supervision from pharmacy supervisor or designee.

Assists police and other services with investigations.

When assigned, independently orders medical supplies as per prescription information as well as external ordering mechanisms.

Compounds hazardous sterile products and maintains competency for all compounding needs in hazardous and non-hazardous areas.

Performs all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.