Pharmacy Technician- Certified - Full Time (N)

Rochester Regional Health•Rochester, MN

2d•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Under pharmacist supervision, the Certified Pharmacy Technician responds to and triages nursing calls, prepares medication orders, delivers medications accurately, restocks supplies, and provides customer service consistent with the organization’s values. The role includes inpatient pharmacy work and additional ambulatory pharmacy responsibilities. Duties involve medication preparation and dispensing, medication delivery, inventory and supply management, patient and staff communications, documentation, and support for pharmacy operations. The technician also participates in process improvement and helps train new hires.

Requirements

National Pharmacy Technician Certification.
NYS OOP Registered Pharmacy Technician registration within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Excellent oral and written communication skills for routine interaction with hospital staff.
Pursuing additional certifications.
One year of experience working with a frail or elderly population.
One year of work experience in a clinical, retail, or healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Operate the electronic medical record system and pharmacy information system, including running reports and accessing medication data.
Round on hospital floors and deliver medications promptly and accurately to patients, nursing stations, or surgery.
Prepack bulk medicines into individual unit-dose packages and properly clean, maintain, and operate repackaging equipment.
Prepare non-sterile oral liquids, creams, and ointments in a clean environment, measuring and combining medications and documenting the work.
Fill patient medication orders, complete required documentation, and affix patient information labels.
Fill emergency medication boxes, verify medications, strengths, and expiration dates, document completion, and obtain pharmacist sign-off.
Handle narcotics properly, dispose of medications according to hospital guidelines, and maintain required medication storage and security.
Use aseptic technique in the IV room; prepare IV packs under pharmacist supervision and transfer medications into sterile disposable syringes.
Receive and store supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check inventory for outdated medications, and notify supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
Answer telephone calls and respond to questions or requests; perform clerical work in medical settings.
Recognize medication errors, misprints, or potentially contraindicated medications.
Operate, troubleshoot, and repair automatic dispensing machines as needed.
Participate in safety and other process-improvement initiatives and help identify ways to improve current practices.
Assist in training new hires; perform advanced IV procedures, prepare medication or narcotic drips, and order supplies.
For ambulatory pharmacy work, assist customers courteously and confidentially; collect and enter personal, medical, allergy, condition, and insurance information.
Assist with filling prescriptions for pharmacist verification; retrieve drug products and original prescriptions, count medications, and assess reorder status.
Process refill requests received by phone or automated systems and communicate relevant information to pharmacists.
Compile and file prescription hard copies in numerical order daily; maintain a clean and organized work area and routinely clean shelves and storage areas.
Use the wholesaler computer system to place and track orders, assess product availability, and communicate supply issues to staff.
Check in pharmaceutical orders, verify invoices and packing slips, label products and supplies, and place them into stock; maintain adequate pharmacy supplies.
Complete return-to-stock tasks according to schedule and report information to the accounts manager.
Check drug inventory monthly for outdated medications, remove and log them in the designated returns area, and follow required inventory-log procedures for Schedule II medications.
Maintain appropriate cash-register change, balance the register at the end of the day, prepare the daily deposit, and secure money in a locked safe.
Perform other duties as assigned.