PHARMACY TECHNICIAN I
About The Position
Prepare medication and pharmaceutical supplies for dispensing from prescriptions issued by a physician or other qualified prescriber, under the supervision of a registered pharmacist and according to established procedures. The role provides pharmacy services to nursing units and department customers, supports medication distribution and IV admixture services, and assists with outpatient prescriptions and billing. The technician also compounds non-sterile medications up to and including Moderate Compounding under USP <795> and sterile medications up to and including Medium Risk under USP <797>. Compounded products must meet the prescribed strength, quality, and purity requirements and be packaged, labeled, and dispensed according to current laws and regulations. The position is cross-trained to assist and cover for the Medication Control Clerk.
Requirements
- Valid State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician License in good standing with the State of Michigan.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to use a keyboard as required to perform the essential duties of the job.
Nice To Haves
- Successful completion of the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam.
- At least 2 years of experience as a pharmacy technician.
- High school graduation and 2 years of college training in a science curriculum.
Responsibilities
- Fill medication orders and stock requests, restock Pyxis medication cabinets, and maintain adequate departmental stock of drugs and supplies.
- Provide accurate, efficient, and friendly service to nursing units; support decentralized team members and help ensure complete, timely, and accurate pharmacy services.
- Support IV admixture services by ensuring IV solutions are prepared and delivered to the correct units promptly; prepare STAT and new orders immediately; assist with labeling premixed solutions and piggyback medications; keep the IV room clean and stocked; coordinate with nursing units; and promptly return discontinued IV solutions to the pharmacy.
- Assist with filling and billing outpatient prescriptions, serve customers at the pharmacy window, enter patient, insurance, and prescription information into the outpatient computer system, and fill new and refill prescriptions for pharmacist review.
- Assist with reconciling and posting insurance payments.
- Accurately and promptly stock patient medication drawers, complete cart filling, place new medication orders in the correct drawers or specified locations, check expiration dates, and update patient medication drawers and files using ADT reports.
- Work with Pharmacy team members to provide accurate and efficient service, assist colleagues as workload and staffing require, and support the training and mentoring of new associates.
- Represent the Pharmacy to department customers and help provide quality, compassionate, cost-effective pharmaceutical care while supporting department goals and objectives.
- Compound non-sterile medications up to and including Moderate Compounding as defined by USP <795> and sterile medications up to and including Medium Risk as defined by USP <797>; ensure preparations meet orders and applicable packaging, labeling, dispensing, and regulatory requirements.
- Cross-train to assist and cover for the Medication Control Clerk.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
