Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem

Responsibilities

• Perform all required pharmaceutical dosage calculations necessary to prepare extemporaneous dosage forms, as applicable, under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Adhere to safety requirements for handling non-hazardous medications in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• May prepare compounded sterile products using aseptic technique, distribute and transport controlled substances in accordance with applicable state regulations, or maintain code cart inventory.
• Assist with the training of Pharmacy Technician Trainees.
• Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, drug manufacturing, packaging and labeling information, and proper medication handling and storage practices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Pharmacy State License required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification [CPhT] - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) preferred.
• Previous hospital-related experience, formal training, or certification from a pharmacy technician training program desired.
• 1-2 years of experience.
• Perform intermediate mathematical calculations associated with preparing non-sterile, extemporaneously manufactured pharmaceutical products and other medication doses.
• Follow all applicable state and federal controlled substance regulations.
• Continuously improve skills necessary of area-specific technology, including, but not limited to, robotics, automation, software, equipment, and information system.
• Read, interpret, and follow complex verbal and written instructions to prepare medications in a sterile environment in an accurate manner.