Certified Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job descriptions:

• Is knowledgeable with sterile and non-sterile compounding.
• Is knowledgeable and efficient with calculations necessary in compounding.
• Places medications in designated areas for the pharmacist to check sends/delivers medications as required.
• Is knowledgeable with regard to the proper use and handling of hazardous medications.
• Compounds and handles hazardous medications in accordance with established guidelines and regulations (i.e. USP 797, USP 795, and USP 800)
• Answers phones in a courteous and timely manner.
• Attends to customers in a timely manner.
• Assists in the preparation of stat items investigating and preparing missing medications and serves as a bridge between the customer and the pharmacist
• Reorders as necessary to maintain a continuous inventory of medications and supplies.
• Receives, checks in, and restocks medications ordered through wholesalers and other vendors
• Compounds specialty drug products.
• Uses aseptic technique when compounding sterile drug products.
• Completes accurate documentation of items compounded and repackaged.
• Performs quality control activities related to sterile compounding and the cleanroom per company policy
• Is familiar with, and strives to meet, various guidelines and recommendations as put forth by various governing bodies.
• Works to ensure compliance with accreditation standards, State, Federal, OSHA, and other regulatory standards.
• Follows all agency department policy and procedures.
• Assists with refill requests from patients and help pharmacists as required.
• Completes other projects and duties as assigned by Pharmacy management.
• Drive and deliver medications to local clinics and patients.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma / GED (or higher) or equivalent work experience
• Registered with Maryland Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician
• Proficiency with computer and Windows PC applications including ability to navigate and learn new and complex computer system application
• Experience with aseptic technique.

Soft Skills

• Must be able to communicate and problem solve effectively with all educational levels and with a variety of professional disciplines as well as with patients, families, staff, and physicians.
• Must possess both verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal relationship skills, and problem-solving skills.
• Requires independent thinking, excellent communication, listening, writing, and analytical skills.
• Requires strong organizational, operational, and time management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple activities simultaneously.
• Must be able to solve mathematical problems accurately and efficiently.

Physical Requirements:

• Have the manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, fine and gross motor skills, and tactile abilities to perform such functions as necessary to scope of practice.
• Be capable of working with highly technical equipment.
• Lifting or moving of equipment and materials up to 20 pounds.
• Bend, stand, walk, squat, reach and stretch frequently.

Professional Arts Pharmacy was established in 1979 and we have served Maryland and the surrounding states for over four decades. At Professional Arts Pharmacy, we offer compounded and specialty medications for human and veterinary patients. We know that certain medication conditions require individualized therapy of medications and one-size-fits all medication therapy does not work, therefore we work closely with the prescribers to customize medications and their formulations based on the unique needs of the patients and their pets. We ship to Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C. and Florida.

Company Description

Professional Arts Pharmacy was established in 1979 and we have served Maryland and the surrounding states for over four decades. At Professional Arts Pharmacy, we offer compounded and specialty medications for human and veterinary patients. We know that certain medication conditions require individualized therapy of medications and one-size-fits all medication therapy does not work, therefore we work closely with the prescribers to customize medications and their formulations based on the unique needs of the patients and their pets. We ship to Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C. and Florida.