Pharmacy Technician

Qualifications:

Interested candidates must have a high school diploma, or a high school equivalency diploma issued by an appropriate educational authority
You must also have six months of experience assisting with the filling of medical prescriptions under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist
The required six months of experience may be substituted by possession of a Pharmacy Technician Certification accredited by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or a certificate of diploma from a pharmacy technician training program accredited by the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists
Must possess working knowledge of acceptable methods and practices used in receiving, storing, and issuing pharmaceutical supplies
Must be able to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions and be able to bend, lift, climb, stoop, and kneel
Must successfully pass pre- employment health clearance

Responsibilities:

Will fill unit dose carts, prepare IV admixtures, and answer/screen telephone calls for pharmacists
Will screen orders from nursing units
Will direct drug orders to pharmacist, fill orders for IV sets and solutions, toiletries and food supplies
Will deliver pharmaceuticals to nursing units
Will replenish and charge for ward stock items
Will restock pharmacy dispensing areas, obtain and organize supplies for pharmacist compounding, and repackage bulk supplies
Will maintain and clean equipment used in Pharmacy and will perform light housekeeping