Pharmacy Technician PRN

Essential Functions

• Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication.
• Mixes pharmaceutical preparations, fills bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and prepares labels for bottles.
• Fills orders with correct medications. Prepares unit of use dosage when possible.
• Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to patient, computes charges, and enters data in computer.
• Prepares intravenous (IV) packs. Generates required reports; pick i.v., production reports.
• Performs backup procedures correctly. Recycles product as appropriate. Changes prep and expiration date on recycled product. Dates times and initials all vials for reuse.
• Delivers IVS to proper locations. Restocks shelves and rotates stock.
• Properly disposes of non-recyclable solutions. Maintains i.v. refrigerator temperature log.
• Receives and stores incoming supplies. Counts stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records.
• Fills requisitions from Nursing floors in a timely fashion.
• Cleans equipment and sterilizes glassware according to prescribed methods.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Licenses/Certification: State Certification/Licensure if required by state.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations: The ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with clinical staff. Self-motivated, self-directed with excellent organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Good math and science skills. Good stress coping skills. Must read, write and speak fluent English. Must have good and regular attendance.