Pharmacy Technician I - Inpatient Pharmacy (Day Shift)

Job Description

Aids pharmacists in the preparation and dispensing of patient medications, sterile products, TPNs, non-sterile medications, hazardous medications, and ADC medications and supplies, and ensures the delivery of these medications to nursing units.

Trains new technicians, transporters, or pharmacy interns.

• Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of and compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 standards and other regulatory requirements, which allow safe and accurate preparation and/or compounding of unit-dose medications (both oral and IV), including reconstitution when applicable.
• Completes daily, weekly, and monthly documentation of completed tasks in designated record keeping systems.
• Fills unit-dose medication cart for daily delivery; delivers unit-dose medication carts on time and according to designated workflow; restocks pharmacy work areas, pharmacy satellites, and ADCs with medications and supplies as needed; and inspects medication storage areas for expired or unusable medications pursuant to standards set forth by the regulatory agencies.
• Assist pharmacists in processing new medication orders and answering phones and provides accurate, safe, effective handoff to other team members.
• Participates in training new employees in the main pharmacy and limited specialized areas (when appropriate) and participates in the peer review process.

Education Requirement

As required by listed licensure and/or certification requirement.

Licensure Requirement

Board of Pharmacy Technician License (Registered or Certified)

Certifications

Certification by examination as a pharmacy technician (CPhT, ExCPT).

Skills

• Demonstrates competency on pharmacy technologies.
• Detail-oriented, patient-centered, and strong moral character.

Experience

Six months of previous pharmacy experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs
• FREQUENTLY: Biohazard waste, Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Problem solving, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Sitting, Squat/kneel
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Bend/twist, Chemicals/Medications, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, Walking

Additional Physical Requirements

Performed But Not Listed Above (not specified)