Pharmacy Technician - Part Time

Summary of Duties

Performs technical support functions as directed to the adult and geriatric patient.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains floor stock throughout the hospital.
• Fills and delivers unit dose carts.
• Prepares medications pursuant to medication orders.
• Prepares intravenous admixture solutions.
• Performs repackaging duties as required.
• Enters new medication orders into the computer system.
• Assists with collection and recording of statistical Quality Control information.
• Complies with hospital policies regarding inventory, purchasing, receiving, and storing all pharmaceuticals.
• Processes pharmacy charges.
• Assists in maintaining and properly storing an adequate inventory of pharmacy items; rotates stock and checks expiration dates.
• Processes orders with wholesalers and manufacturers and checks in stock.
• Fills unit dose medications accurately.
• Compounds IV medications accurately.
• Assumes other responsibilities and duties, as assigned, to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent.

Experience

Minimum of six (6) months experience in a pharmacy preferred.

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to transport and/or lift an object intermittently throughout the workday up to a maximum of 20 pounds.
• Must be able to walk, stand, and work for extended periods of time without relief.
• Must possess dexterity of arms, hands, and fingers bilaterally.
• Must be able to work with hands for up to 12 hours a day.
• Must be able to push/pull carts weighing up to 200 pounds.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so the requirements of this position can be fully met.