Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs compounding and any other tasks as required that relate to the dispensing of infusion therapy or as assigned.
• Adhere to all pertinent local, state, and federal pharmacy regulations.
• Perform sanitation and maintenance of the cleanroom area.
• Perform sanitation, maintenance, and tracking of infusion equipment.
• Perform pharmaceutical infusion compounding activities.
• Participate in pharmacy quality control and performance improvement activities.
• Perform pharmacy inventory control.
• Follow all applicable government regulations including HIPAA.
• Other duties as assigned; Job duties may vary by location.

Education, Certification and Licenses:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• PA pharm tech license is required.
• Graduate of a formal technician training program preferred.
• Current pharmacy technician license if required in the state.

Experience:

• Prior IV admixture experience preferred.
• Some pharmacy experience Minimum of one year previous hospital or home infusion.
• Successful completion of the Client IV Technician Training Program Preferred.

Work Environment:

• Work in a climate-controlled, smoke-free internal environment.
• Work with hazardous materials.

Physical Demands:

• May sit, stand, stoop, bend and walk intermittently during the day.
• May sit or stand seven (7) to ten (10) hours per day.
• May be necessary to work extended hours as needed.
• Finger dexterity to operate office equipment required.
• May need to lift up to thirty (30) pounds on occasion.
• Visual acuity to see and read fine prints.
• Specific vision abilities required by this role include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to hear normal voice sounds.