Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Answers and triages phone calls made to the pharmacy department; Transcribes physician orders to medication profiles and assemble orders for pharmacist review; Fills initial drug order and deliver medication(s) to nursing units and other patient care areas after review by the pharmacist; Uses a variety of packaging machines, weighing, labeling, and measuring devices to package/tag or otherwise prepares drugs in unit dose forms; Performs non-discretionary aspects of dispensing function in an outpatient pharmacy; Maintains stock and removes expired medication(s) from the automated dispensing cabinets or floor stock in various units throughout the hospital including proper handling of controlled substances according to hospital policies and procedures; Operates computer terminal for order entry, label generation, and documentation; Cleans and maintains sterile compounding hood and sterile compounding areas daily according to established policies and procedures; Maintains adequate inventory of supplies, drugs, and equipment necessary for sterile compounding; Prepares and labels compounded sterile products including chemotherapy and other hazardous drugs using proper aseptic techniques; Processes medication charges or credits when appropriate; Assists in preparation and maintenance of department records; Assists in maintenance of inventory and stock, including ordering, distributing, receiving, unpacking, marking, pricing, controlling, and record keeping; Performs and documents monthly unit inspection of assigned area(s) for medication outdates and cleanliness; Works closely with providers, nursing staff, patient, patient's family, and outpatient pharmacies in obtaining best possible medication history for newly admitted patients including proper documentation on the electronic health record; Reports to immediate supervisor of any malfunctioning equipment; Observes and reports to immediate supervisor any unusual circumstances including those relating to drugs, drug requests, usage, or security within the hospital; Assists in maintaining the pharmacy work areas in a neat, clean, and orderly condition; and. Skill/Ability to: use basic weight and measuring devices; perform weighing, measuring, compounding pharmaceuticals, and document with accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness; perform routine mathematical calculations; operate a computer; type simple forms, records, and reports; understand and apply policies and procedures pertaining to the job assignments; communicate clearly and effectively; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; work cooperatively with hospital staff and patients; lift up to 25 lbs.