Pharmacy Technician- Inpatient

Job Summary

Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, fills all physician orders/prescriptions which include all oral, topical, and injectable medications as well as nutrition.

Job Duties

• Receive written prescriptions or refill requests for patients.
• Obtain patient health information and data needed to process prescriptions.
• Enter patient and prescription information into the pharmacy computer and patient profile database.
• Answer the telephone and handle questions that do not require a pharmacist’s expertise or judgment.
• Retrieve medications from shelves, count or pour medications, label containers, and price prescriptions.
• Process prescriptions and print medication labels.
• Assist the pharmacist in packaging and preparing medications.
• Order medications and check medication in from suppliers.
• Maintain records which are related to the practice of pharmacy.
• Complete the sale of over-the-counter medication.
• Complete sales transactions on cash register and record them in documentation log when needed.
• Check for overstock and outdated medications and complete return process when appropriate.
• Orient and help train new pharmacy personnel.

Position Details

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)
• Certification(s) and License(s): Not specified