Certified Pharmacy Technician

Patient & Workplace Safety:

• Employee has knowledge and understanding of patient and workforce safety as it relates to job duties.

Patient Population:

• Demonstrates competency in the delivery of care and applies the knowledge to meet age-specific needs if applicable.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
* Triages telephone calls / window requests.
* Operates pharmacy automation systems to include Medtech, AccuDose, DoseEdge, Medex, Pharmacy Keeper
* Prepares medication for dispensing using the pharmacy operations automated systems.
* Fills medication orders by obtaining appropriate drug products, preparing any necessary labels, completing appropriate records, and completing appropriate records for drug distribution. Notifies pharmacist of any discrepancies.
* Delivers medications as needed throughout the shift.
* Replenishes Pharmacy dispensing stock, places them in the appropriate locations and notifies Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator of low stock situations. Assists in controlled substance inventory, record keeping and distribution.
* Develops and/or maintains competency in sterile preparations.
* Completes IV validation on a yearly basis.
* Passes Competency Evaluation for Sterile products annually
* Aseptically prepares sterile products using appropriate techniques.
* Maintains clean room in compliance with regulations.
* Assists with maintains all records for sterile processing.
* Performs compounding of medication products using appropriate techniques to measure, pour, and compound.
* Performs miscellaneous departmental housekeeping duties.
* Prepackages oral medications (i.e., tablets, capsules and liquids) and prepares I.V. solutions for dispensing to patients maintaining appropriate records..
* Completes assigned medication unit inspections by the 20th each month.
* Reads e-mail daily on scheduled work days.
* Sorts various documents sent to the department and appropriately distributes accordingly for processing in a timely fashion.
* Identifies and anticipates issues. Takes responsibility to resolve issue.
* Readily accepts challenges and performs assignments effectively.
* Other duties as assigned.