Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Trainee
About The Position
The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Trainee assists pharmacists with preparing medications for dispensing and performs technical and supportive tasks needed to provide pharmacy services. The trainee works under a pharmacist’s supervision, prepares medications accurately according to established Pharmacy Department policies and procedures, and understands that pharmacists verify preparations before they are dispensed to patient care areas. The trainee must hold an applicable registration or trainee license with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy and comply with its regulations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Registered with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy intern, registered technician, or technician trainee.
- Familiarity with pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, drug manufacturing, packaging and labeling information, and proper drug handling and storage practices.
Responsibilities
- Work under the direct supervision of the pharmacist on duty.
- Prepare medications and display products for pharmacist verification and dispensing.
- Consult a pharmacist about patient-care questions and follow procedures appropriately.
- Work cooperatively with technicians and pharmacists to prepare medications accurately and efficiently.
- Answer phone calls promptly and direct callers to the appropriate person.
- Maintain the integrity of pharmaceutical products during preparation.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
- Accurately prepare and distribute patient medications.
- Perform technical and supportive tasks required to provide pharmacy services.
- Sort, stock, and label medications and monitor inventory.
- Assist with expired-drug processes and procedures.
- Follow hospital and Pharmacy Department policies and procedures under pharmacist supervision.
- Follow safety practices to support quality patient care.
- Maintain biannual and annual competencies for USP guidelines.
- Follow State Board of Pharmacy regulations and understand the distinction between technician and pharmacist roles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
