Certified Pharmacy Technician

Summary

Under a pharmacist's supervision, performs designated technical and clerical tasks associated with the preparation, labeling, and dispensing of medications, including sterile admixtures and prepackaged or unit dose drugs. Pharmacy Techs will process active patient prescriptions under pharmacist supervision. In addition, performs designated tasks regarding pharmacy quality control, management of pharmacy records, inventory control and preparation of orders for drugs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

• Under pharmacist supervision, processes active patient prescriptions.
• Assists pharmacists in coordinating/scheduling preparation of sterile admixtures.
• Prepares and generates batch for preparation of sterile admixtures.
• Organizes assigned workload to facilitate its accomplishment.
• Prepares/compounds sterile admixtures, including but not limited to parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, chemotherapy, hydration, narcotic analgesics, using aseptic techniques and under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Completes batch records and other pharmacy records as indicated.
• Verifies completed batch records against the computer record.
• Prepares labels for sterile admixture and places with the respective batch record.
• Generates labels and picks and packages prepackaged and unit dose drugs in accordance with the dispensing order (picklist) and under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Performs and records various quality control activities including air sampling, bacterial counts, and Steri-Testing.  Reports all "positive" results to the pharmacy supervisor immediately.
• Ensures the clean room suites and related equipment are cleaned and maintained per organizational policy and procedure.
• Prepares and submits dosage and stabilities reports for sterile products
• Participates with the pharmacist and materials management coordinator in monitoring/maintaining drug inventories and preparing orders for drugs and related supplies.
• Consistently represents the company in a professional manner. 
• Maintain effective working relationship and cooperate with all personnel in the Company.
• Adheres to the Company’s compliance requirements as stated in the policy and procedure manual and all other related policies.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide the highest level of professionalism, responsiveness, and communication in order to build and maintain the maximum customer base possible.
• Must possess the ability to multi-task and frequently change direction.

Education and/or Experience

• Successful completion of an approved/accredited pharmacy technician training program
• Knowledge of basic drug terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, drug use and aseptic technique.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job generally operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. While performing the duties of this position, the employee may travel by automobile and be exposed to changing weather conditions.

Comments

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions, and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.