Pharmacy Technician II

Pharmacy Technician

Under pharmacist supervision, fills medication orders and maintains inventory of drugs and supplies by following established standards and procedures. Properly handles non-hazardous, hazardous and controlled substances by observing proper safety procedures consistent with United States Pharmacopeia (USP) standards and Federal and State regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Selects, packages, and labels medication and supply orders for inspection and approval by a pharmacist. Processes medication orders following proper protocol including accurate data entry of patient information, insurance information (if applicable), and medication order details for verification. Selects correct drug product, fills, and matches labels for each medication order.
• Maintains, tracks, and monitors inventory levels of medications and pharmaceutical supplies in accordance with established par levels and informs the appropriate individual of stock needs and shortages.
• Uses general knowledge of medical informatics including order?entry systems, automated dispensing devices, bar?code packaging devices, bar?code medication administration (BCMA) systems, clinical integrated systems and system/application maintenance in the performance of daily duties.
• Calculates, measures and compounds intravenous sterile medications in accordance with USP 797, USP 800, and other established practices and policies and may include hazardous drugs.
• Obtains detailed, comprehensive medication history from various sources using strong communication skills for further pharmacist verification, and/or performs specialized medication handling/processing and/or compounding practices for unique patient populations.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required
• Minimum of 6 months experience as a Pharmacy Technician required
• Technician Exemption Certificate is acceptable for students enrolled and in good standing at an accredited School of Pharmacy.

Strongly Preferred:

• 1 year of Pharmacy Technician experience preferred
• Med History experience preferred
• National certification preferred

Compensation: $21.50 - $30.12

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