Certified Pharmacy Tech

Certified Pharmacy Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:           Certified Pharmacy Technician

DEPARTMENT:  Pharmacy

REPORTS TO:     Pharmacy Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

• The Pharmacy Technician performs duties in the pharmacy and in the hospital.
• These duties involve ordering, receiving, preparing and distributing pharmaceutical products.
• Performs medication order entry.
• Appropriate and accurate record keeping is essential.
• Accountable for the delivery of consistently high quality work during assigned shift.
• Functions under the supervision of the Pharmacy Director.
• Accountable for the effective, efficient and safe operations of the Pharmacy ensuring that the objectives of the Pharmacy department and the organization are met.
• Ensures appropriate organizational and patient safety practices are in use.
• Promotes good public relations through contacts with patients, practitioners, visitors, employees, peers and the public at large.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Reads and interprets physician’s orders and does medication order entry.
2. Prepares medications for proper dispensing. This includes unit dosing, filling and labeling of medications for distribution and logging in unit dose book.
3. Orders pharmaceuticals via purchase order from appropriate vendors and contracts.
4. Advanced problem solving capabilities and theoretical/technical knowledge are essential.
5. Processes purchase orders and requisitions.
6. Helps with inventory and inventory control.
7. Returns pharmaceuticals to appropriate vendors for credit.
8. Maintains floor stock supplies of pharmaceuticals and plain IV fluids accurately.
9. Prints unit dose labels and IV fluids accurately.
10. Prints unit dose labels and IV fluid stickers using the computer.
11. Delivers pharmaceuticals to appropriate units in the hospital.
12. Maintains crash carts and does unit inspections as scheduled and on demand.
13. Maintenance of appropriate logs – controlled substance, unit inspection, refrigerator temperature, etc.
14. Prints daily restock sheets and pulls medicines for Pharmacist approval, and then delivers and stocks carts.
15. Compounds IV in Luminar airflow head and performs weekly cleanings and glove changes.
16. Performs monthly medication out of date inspections and removes from stock as needed.
17. Maintains a clean, safe working environment.
18. Assists in maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. 
19. Assists in maintaining departmental reports and records as directed.  
20. Assists in implementing department specific goals and objectives in keeping with overall Pharmacy and organizational goals and objectives. 
21. Assists in maintaining adequate and effective communication between Pharmacy and ancillary departments for problem solving.
22. Interacts with others (on the phone or in person) in a positive, professional and appropriate manner.
23. Works cooperatively with others.  Has respect for and an understanding of the contributions of all team members.
24. Attends required meetings and participates in educational programs.  
25. Protects patient confidentiality by promoting appropriate staff communication practices.   
26. Works shifts as required.
27. Performs other duties as assigned. 

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION

High School or equivalent

PREFERRED EDUCATION

Certified Pharmacy Technician

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

0 – 6 months working in all areas of Pharmacy.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

1 – 2 years working in all areas of Pharmacy.

Qualifications