About the position
The position involves assisting the pharmacist in providing optimal pharmaceutical care to patients. The role includes gathering, labeling, and distributing medications accurately and efficiently. The pharmacy technician will also package, prepare, and safely compound medications, including hazardous substances, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and department policies. Additionally, the technician will handle and manage controlled substances and assist with drug diversion surveillance. If qualified, the technician may perform the duties of a Tech-Check-Tech Pharmacy Technician. The role also includes assisting with the training of new pharmacy staff and maintaining accurate medication inventories and billing of medications. Effective communication utilizing established systems and processes is essential, and responsibilities must be performed with attention to age and ability considerations.
Responsibilities
- Assist the pharmacist in providing optimal pharmaceutical care to patients.
- Gather, label, and distribute medications accurately and efficiently.
- Package, prepare, and safely compound medications, including hazardous substances.
- Handle, manage, and distribute controlled substances in compliance with regulatory requirements and department policies.
- Assist with drug diversion surveillance.
- Perform duties of a Tech-Check-Tech Pharmacy Technician if qualified.
- Assist with training new pharmacy staff.
- Maintain accurate medication inventories and billing of medications.
- Communicate effectively utilizing established systems and processes.
- Perform responsibilities with attention to age and ability considerations.
