PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Essential Duties, Functions And Responsibilities

• Assists pharmacist in filling medication orders utilizing pharmacy robotics and hand count (i.e. ScriptPro Central); ensures appropriate medication is filled and labeling requirements are met.
• Maintains appropriate levels of approved pre-packed medications for frequently prescribed medications and quantities.
• Reconstitutes per manufacturer instructions powder oral medications for filling.
• Compounds sterile admixtures when directed by a pharmacist, using appropriate sterile techniques in accordance with United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 797 and 800 standards and FDIHB infection control policy, and shows math/procedures when checked by a pharmacist.
• Compounds extemporaneous medications under the direction and supervision of a pharmacist per compounding recipes on file in pharmacy or as approved.
• Checks in patients at pharmacy counter and directs all problems/refill denials to a pharmacist.
• Takes refill requests in person, at pharmacy window, and through pharmacy refill phone line.
• Returns medication to stock after seven (7) days on shelf, making notation in each patient’s chart via Resource Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Provides patient education as appropriate and refers patients to pharmacist as necessary.
• Checks pharmacy stock to ensure that proper levels are maintained, stock is rotated and medications are stored properly; checks and discards outdated drugs; and assists with physical inventory of all medication.
• Fills automated dispensing cabinet medication orders after verification by pharmacist.
• Fills and maintains pharmacy filling robotics.
• Performs related clerical work to keep accurate records, answers phones; cleans and maintains work areas to maintain sanitary conditions in the pharmacy.
• Answers technical and patient demographic questions from information contained in the patient profile/record; refers questions requiring professional judgment to pharmacist.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Mandatory Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: Six (6) months of work experience in a pharmacy.
• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency (HSE).
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certificate.
• Must obtain state licensure (AZ or NM) within a month of date of hire.