Pharmacy Assistant

Description:

Duties

This position takes under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, The Pharmacy Compound Technician prepares and packages medication and supplies in preparation

for shipment to patients. Performs record keeping functions. Assists in various inventory control processes. Selects, picks, packages, and labels medications and ancillary supplies per prescriptions, under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist in accordance with the client specialty guidelines and pharmacy laws. Exercise proper hands sanitization and hazardous medication handling procedures. Preparation and compounding of sterile products. Maintain the pharmacy clean room suite to USP 797 and USP 800 requirements. Maintaining the cleanroom suite including cleaning the ceilings, walls, equipment and all surfaces with approved disinfectants.

Documentation of IV admixture and clean room suite sterility testing.Complete appropriate documentation for inventory management and storage, including labels, log sheets, and reports.

Accurate counting of drugs utilizing a manual process as well as any automated counting devices. Responsible for preparing and/or restocking the pharmacy preparation rooms with medication and/or supplies as needed. Participate in on-call rotation as indicated by staffing and business needs.

At least 1 year experience as a pharmacy technician coordinating activities in an administrative support function. National pharmacy technician certification. Advanced computer skills including word processing and spreadsheet utilization. Excellent customer service skills (written and verbal) a must.

Experience

At least 1 year experience as a pharmacy technician coordinating activities in an administrative support function.

National pharmacy technician certification preferred.

Advanced computer skills including word processing and spreadsheet utilization.

Excellent customer service skills (written and verbal) a must.

Education

Verifiable High School diploma or GED is required.

Note:

Monday to Friday 8. 30am to 5. 30pm; 1 hour lunch

Temp-to-Hire Opportunity