Pharmacy Technician

Position Summary

The Pharmacy Technician performs technical support functions in the pharmacy department that include preparing and distributing medications under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, maintaining drug inventory, and maintaining patient records.

Essential Job Functions/Accountabilities

• Procures and distributes medication orders per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment.
• Fills physician orders, medication kits or trays, medication carts, or stock requisitions accurately.
• Prepares intravenous admixtures or other sterile products (including chemotherapy and total parenteral nutrition) accurately.
• Pre-packs medications in unit-dose packages.
• Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures.
• Replenishes medication in emergency crash carts and floor stock areas accurately.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations.
• Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration.
• Restocks medication and IV dispensing areas.
• Completes and documents all assigned medication storage area inspections monthly.
• Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs.
• Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established schedule.
• Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds and as requested.
• Enters medication orders into pharmacy computer system accurately.
• Enters charges and credits for patient medications accurately.
• Generates reports, pick lists, and labels as required.
• Answers the telephone identifying self and department.
• Directs calls to appropriate personnel.
• Answers requests at the window and makes stat deliveries to patient care areas when needed.
• Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation accurately.
• Files documents in appropriate locations.
• Contributes to the effective operation of the department.
• Keeps pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well-organized.
• Keeps pharmacy equipment clean.
• Adheres to departmental, facility, and CCOC Policies and Procedures.
• Complies with all requirements related to risk management, safety, security, fire, and infection control.
• Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Performs all duties under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.
• Participates in departmental and facility quality improvement activities.
• Collects data, conducts quality monitors, and completes documentation as assigned.
• Provides courteous, cooperative, and timely service to patients, visitors, staff, and Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center administrators.
• Voices concerns and suggestions to appropriate persons in a positive manner.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of patient, visitor, and employee information.
• Demonstrates efforts to improve patient satisfaction, lower costs, and improve quality.
• Understands and meets customer's needs and expectations. The patients and family members always come first.
• Attends required departmental and facility in-services.
• Maintains competence required for current job title/position.
• Maintains current pharmacy technician certification.
• Attends pharmacy staff meetings.
• Participates in orientation, education, and training programs.
• Reviews literature and other material as assigned.
• All other duties not specifically assigned.

Position Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED required. Passed an examination administered by a national pharmacy technician organization which has been approved by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.
• Experience: Three (3) to Five (5) years of demonstrated experience in field or profession preferred.