What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at Ridgeview Medical Center Health System?
Purpose of Job
This position is responsible for assisting the Pharmacist with compounding and preparing medication orders, maintaining drug inventory control and distributing medications throughout the Ridgeview system while working in a highly automated pharmacy environment.
Job Functions
- Assist pharmacist with medication filling and distribution of completed orders to inpatients.
- Orders, labels, counts and records stock of medications (both controlled substances, Rx and OTC), chemicals, and supplies.
- Restock and troubleshoot automated dispensing devices including the Carousel, Robot, PacMed and AcuDoses.
- Compound or repackage medications including, but not limited to, sterile IV’s preparations, Chemotherapy, topical creams, and pediatric oral syringes.
- Delivers medications and pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations and surgery.
- Prepares clinic orders, restocks crash cart medication trays and other emergency boxes as needed.
- Maintains proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
- Answers telephones and responds to questions or requests.
- Help in training of newly hired pharmacy technicians and volunteers in the pharmacy.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
When Working as an Inventory Management Technician Addition Duties Include:
- Managing expired medications including those in the carousel, controlled substances and automated dispensing cabinets
- Maintains proper storage and security conditions for drugs
- Monitors recalled medications and assist with drug shortages
- Reviews and troubleshoots technician work schedules
Minimum Education/Work Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Proficiency solving math ratios and other equations
- Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of basic computer functions and Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous Pharmacy Technician experience in a hospital
- National certification
- Minnesota Board of Pharmacy Technician License
Physical Demands
Link to Employee Health Physical Demands
Casual
