Certified Pharmacy Tech - Full Time - Days
About The Position
Under the leadership of the Director, Pharmacy, the Certified Pharmacy Technician is an active member of the department who assists Pharmacy staff with the preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical products. The technician assists with prescriptions and medication delivery, answers phones, stocks shelves, maintains pharmacy supply inventory, and submits reorders as needed. The role also supports pharmacists in providing medication, drug information, and pharmaceutical services to patients and hospital personnel, and helps ensure accurate medication processing, storage, and distribution.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Up to one year of work-related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Maintain Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPT) registration.
- Maintain a valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
- Motor vehicle report required upon hire and reviewed annually.
Responsibilities
- Assist the pharmacist in providing medication, drug information, and pharmaceutical services to patients, nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel.
- Assist in filing prescriptions using unit dose medications and performing basic compounding.
- Prepare intravenous solutions and admixtures using aseptic technique.
- Perform dosage calculations and fill prescriptions, including IV antibiotics and fluids, for patients ranging from newborn to geriatric.
- Process records of medications and supplies dispensed to patients or customers.
- Computer-charge items and enter charges into the computer or forward them to the business office.
- Maintain data, generate reports, and provide compiled information to other departments.
- Receive and place supplies on shelves, tag and price items according to directions, and process related paperwork.
- Manage and rotate inventory within the pharmacy and on nursing units.
- Process patient pharmaceutical charges using the Pharmacy charging system.
- Reconcile medication stores, including controlled substances.
- Receive, inventory, and store patients' home medications.
- Maintain the Pharmacy in a clean and orderly manner.
- Transport drugs and medications to the Nursing Home or other off-site locations and pick up or return medications from supplier locations as needed.
- Work as part of an interdisciplinary team and communicate positively with patients, families, visitors, physicians, and staff in other departments.
- Comply with CRHS and department safety, infection control, performance improvement, and sterile procedure requirements to ensure delivery of products and services.
- Present a professional image to CRHS nursing and medical staff members.
- Perform other related job duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
