Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Responsible for accurately preparing patient-specific and non-patient specific doses by ensuring that medications are identified, retrieved, drawn-up, labeled, packaged and stored according to the Client Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures.
• Responsible for accurately delivering patient-specific medications by ensuring that medications are delivered to the designated medication storage location in the proper patient care unit according to the Client Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Responsible for proper handling and accurate oversight (including, but not limited to, handling, delivery, return, inventory count, expiration monitoring) of floor-stock medications to designated automated dispensing cabinetry according to the Client Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Responsible for proper handling and accurate oversight (including, but not limited to, handling, delivery, return, inventory count, expiration monitoring) of medications in all non-automated distribution systems (i.e. medication trays, narcotic packs, transport bags or kits, etc) according to the Client Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for completing required 4 Quadrant Training Programs.
• The correct medications are prepared for the correct patient, in the correct amount, at the appropriate time.
• Medication concentrations and volumes are properly confirmed to match the order details on the patient label or patient pick-report.
• Ensure all patient doses are verified by a pharmacist prior to dispensing – prepared doses are accurately identified, retrieved, drawn-up, labeled, packaged and stored.
• Doses are prepared and distributed within cycle time to ensure that the turnaround time standards are met.
• Prepare accurately and safely Compounded Non-Sterile Products (CNSPs) in accordance with USP795 and Client Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Responsible for compliance to all federal, state, and department standards and regulations for non-sterile product compounding- USP795, USP800, CMS Conditions of Participation, FDA Compounding Guidance and JCAHO standards.
• Responsible for accurately repackaging medications into unit-dose packages using pharmacy repackaging hardware according to the Client Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Responsible for accurately performing Inspection process according to the Client Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Responsible for ensuring that all documentation and recordkeeping requirements set forth by Client Pharmacy are met, including but not limited to:
• PO Preparation logs.
• CNSP Preparation logs.
• Anesthesia Controlled Substance Records.

Required Education:

• High School Diploma / GED.

Preferred Education:

• Technical Diploma Pharmacy Technician

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Respiratory FIT Testing.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Basic computer skills including use of Windows operating system and word processors.
• Calculation skills.