Pharmacy Technician II

State of Oklahoma • Lawton, OK

6d • $15 • Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for assisting in filling prescriptions and dispensing drugs in a state institution or hospital, may compound drugs under close supervision, or may serve as the operations manager for the pharmacy. This is the career level where employees are assigned responsibilities for assisting registered pharmacists in filling prescriptions, maintaining an inventory of drugs and medicines, and other related technical duties. Limited responsibilities may be assigned for providing assistance to pharmacy clerks.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical inventory system
• Knowledge of basic pharmacology
• Knowledge of procedures followed in filling, labeling, and distributing medical prescriptions
• Knowledge of methods and devices used to dispense medications
• Knowledge of supply procurement procedures
• Ability to follow pharmacist's instructions precisely
• Ability to complete necessary records on drug supply and issuance
• Sufficient proficiency in the English language to perform the essential functions of the position
• Two years of experience as a pharmacy clerk and possession of a pharmacy technician permit issued by the Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy and/or other recognized pharmacy technician certification board as required by the hiring entity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting the completion of thirty semester hours of college course work for each year of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists pharmacist in filling prescriptions and counting pills; uses electronic pill counter; including typing or printing labels and posting all information on appropriate records
• Distributes filled and labeled prescriptions
• Cleans and maintains pharmaceutical equipment; prepares standard solutions
• Ensures inventory control standards are maintained according to the State Board of Pharmacy regulations. This includes ensuring drug supplies are used according to dates; removal of outdated supplies from stock; requisitioning supplies; receiving and completing inventory reports for requisitioned medical and surgical supplies; reconciliation of medications; and checking incoming supplies for dates, dosage and conformance with requisition
• Coordinates and schedules staff according to workload
• Maintains licensures, required pharmacy documentation, and filing systems as required according to agency policies, federal and state laws and regulations, and other governing entities
• Ensures pharmacy is in compliance with the Joint Commission (JCAHO), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and other governing rules, laws, or policies
• Serves as the pharmacy operations manager
• Performs other related duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position and agency operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree