What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at Fairfax Medical Facilities Inc?
NATURE OF POSITION
The Pharmacy Technician supports pharmacological services by stocking, assembling, and distributing medications.
QUALIFICATIONS
• High School Diploma or equivalent, GED.
• Organizing skills to establish priorities for own work within stated guidelines; respond flexibly to changes in priorities; maintain work effectiveness in a setting with a high volume of patient activity and frequent interruptions.
• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all co-workers; ability to interact with patients and other members of the public with patience, courtesy and professionalism, both in person and on the telephone; and to effectively respond to individuals who may be angry or upset.
• Filing skills to maintain logs and files of information in alphabetical, chronological and/or numerical order, such that it is current and easily retrievable.
• Must have reliable transportation.
SALARY GRADE AND CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
RESPONSIBLE TO: Pharmacy Director
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Helps health care providers and patients by greeting them in person and by phone; answering questions and requests; referring inquiries to the pharmacist.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; removing outdated drugs.
• Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Organizes medications for pharmacist to dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions; preparing labels; calculating quantities; assembling intravenous solutions and other pharmaceutical therapies.
• Maintains records by recording and filing physicians' orders and prescriptions.
• Generates revenues by calculating, recording, and issuing charges.
• Ensures medication availability by delivering medications to patients and departments.
• Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing information.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Assist with supply management, paying close attention to detail and quality focus.
