Pharmacy Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Fills Pyxis, Pyxis Cubbies, & non-Pyxis medications and delivers them to the Nursing units.
• Assists in IV preparation.
• Interviews patients, family member or caretaker to obtain medication histories.
• Enters information into patient information system for Medical Staff review.
• Contacts pharmacies, physician offices, or other providers to obtain accurate medication history information.
• Fills initial medication orders and delivers them to patient care areas.
• Medication inventory functions (accesses par levels, records needs, looks up wholesaler numbers, and places electronic orders).
• Credits and returns to stock IV’s and medications, checks all clinical areas for returns each run.
• Answers telephones and troubleshoots missing medication questions from patient care areas.
• Runs and fills out pharmacy information system reports (i.e. allergy and expired medications).
• Fills stock medication orders, checks par levels, checks expiration dates, and delivers medications.
• Knows fire, disaster and safety procedures and regulations as pertains to the work area.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Formal Education: Vocational or other technical school, certification, training or apprenticeship required beyond high school.
• Medical Terminology desired.
• Work Experience: No experience required.
• Required Licenses, Certifications, Registrations: Registered Pharmacy Technician in Florida.