Assists in preparing, manufacturing and repackaging of medications. Assists in maintaining records and reports. Maintains sufficient inventories at workstations.
1. Assists Registered Pharmacist in the non-professional (non-judgmental) aspects preparing and dispensing medication. · Fills, packages, labels and stocks unit dose cart from patient profile card or computerized pick list; brings cart to nursing unit according to predetermined schedule. Makes other deliveries, as required. · Fills bottles or other package forms with measured amount of medication either manually or mechanically. · Labels containers of drugs according to department specification, either manually or mechanically. · Assists in clean air room, using sterile technique in filling and labeling injectable prescriptions, where required. · Assists in preparation and/or labeling of IV additives. · Fills medication orders in inpatient area. · Packages sudden, unexpected medication requests, as required.
2. Assists Registered Pharmacist in maintaining a variety of records and reports. · Maintains IV records with Pharmacist direction. · Maintains records for medication in inpatient area. · Maintains records of preparation of extemporaneous medications. · Assists in the maintenance of statistics and records for all medication orders. · Enters orders into computer terminal for refill purposes.
3. Maintains sufficient inventory at workstations in Pharmacy. · Transports required pharmacy material, as necessary. · Receives and maintains records of stock and inventory control. · Assists in material control by maintaining records and inventories. · Maintains placement of sufficient daily inventory of supplies to all areas of the Pharmacy to assure efficient operating conditions.
4. Performs related duties, as required.
*ADA Essential Functions
QualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalent, required.
· Graduate of a recognized Pharmacy Technician Program OR equivalent pharmacy experience, required.
· Minimum of two (2) years experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy with a computerized system, preferred.
· Ability to learn computerized hospital pharmacy system.
· Must be able to do physically strenuous work.