What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at Spectrum Healthcare Resources?
Pharmacy Technician
This is a civilian Pharmacy Technician opportunity at Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, GA. The position offers a Monday to Friday schedule from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM and great compensation with benefits.
Job Requirements:
- Graduate of an ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Technician program or completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program.
- Registered with the Board of Pharmacy and certified by PTCB or NHA.
- At least 6 months of experience within the last 24 months.
- BLS certification from American Heart Association.
Job Duties:
- Perform administrative duties.
- Admit patients to the computer database.
- Input prescriptions and unit dose orders.
- Check patients' computerized drug profiles and follow pharmacy policy/operating instructions when discrepancies are found.
- Print labels and drug filling lists.
- Restock dispensing equipment, shelves, and patient care pharmacy storage locations/carts.
- Correctly file completed prescriptions.
- Properly destroy any material with sensitive patient information as prescribed by instructions in the workplace.
- Compound and Dispense Pharmaceuticals.
- Recognize typical occurrences such as color, chemical, or consistency changes, and report problems to a pharmacist.
- Interpret prescriptions and formulas for appropriateness, to include content, dosage, completeness, compatibility, and conformity with established guidelines.
- Confer with prescriber or patient on questions to ensure proper drug, dose, dosage form, and instructions are made available to the patient.
About Spectrum Healthcare Resources:
Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems. SHR provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics, and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles.
