Pharmacy Technician Oral Pharmacy CHIP

Responsibilities

• Performs technical activities associated with dispensing pharmaceuticals to Long Term care facilities under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy, Lead LTC Pharmacist, and Staff Pharmacist.
• Interprets prescriptions for filling.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Six (6) months experience as a pharmacy technician required or Graduate of a formal Pharmacy Technician training program with Certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board required.
• If hired with 6 months of experience, Pharmacy Technician Certification required within 1 year of hire (for new external hires or transfers from outside the department - current hospital or CH transfers).
• Additional Pharmacy experience preferred.
• Two (2) - six (6) weeks of orientation, depending on prior experience.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability

• Good manual dexterity.
• Knowledge of math.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Computer skills including: Pharmacy computer system program, Automated dispensing machine, Long Term Care computer operating system, Equipment Operated: Computer, laminar flow hood, biological hood, compounding devices, labeling machine, repackaging machines, computer software systems, automated medication dispensing machines, when applicable.
• Must learn abbreviations, brand and generic comparisons.

Working Conditions

• Environment: Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment.
• Physical Effort: Good manual dexterity, Moderate physical effort required, may engage in activities requiring prolonged standing, walking, close machine/instrument work or lifting, pushing, pulling supplies or equipment.