Pharmacy Technician II
About The Position
Provides distributive pharmacy services and technical support for pharmacists. Under the direction and final check of a licensed pharmacist, prepares, packages, and labels IV and unit-dose interim and maintenance medications according to prescriber orders and established policies and procedures. The Pharmacy Technician II performs all Pharmacy Technician I duties and routinely completes special tasks, responsibilities, and projects assigned at the discretion of the pharmacy supervisor or Director of Pharmacy. The role supports pharmacy operations, medication preparation and distribution, recordkeeping, inventory management, and staff training. It also provides for the age-specific needs of the population served, from newborns through geriatric patients, according to department standards.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid state Limited or Full Pharmacy Technician License.
- Two years of experience as a pharmacy technician.
- Two years of sterile compounding experience as a pharmacy technician.
Nice To Haves
- Computer experience.
- Previous pharmacy experience or courses in a pharmacy curriculum.
Responsibilities
- Set up, organize, and maintain the work area.
- Assist pharmacists and, under their direction, fill containers, prepare and affix labels, prepackage pharmaceuticals, maintain records, and stock supplies.
- Perform pharmacy computer functions as required.
- Prepare and label IVs, hyperalimentation solutions, chemotherapy agents, and other pharmaceutical products.
- Respond to patient admission, transfer, discharge, and discontinued-medication notices, and process physician orders according to established procedures.
- Assist with recordkeeping, billing, and accounting, including verifying remittances, corresponding with third-party prescription payors, entering charges and payments, making adjustments, posting charges, and printing statements.
- Assist with ordering, receiving, inspecting, and adjusting stock.
- Maintain floor stock, crash carts, and nursing station inspection reports.
- Assist in training pharmacy personnel.
- Participate in performance improvement activities.
- Provide for the age-specific needs of the population served according to department standards.
- Perform other related duties as required and directed.
- Perform all Pharmacy Technician I duties and routinely undertake special tasks, responsibilities, and projects as assigned by the pharmacy supervisor or Director of Pharmacy.
- Prepare and label chemotherapy agents.
- Perform automated dispensing cabinet restocks, expirations, and minor preventative maintenance according to established procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
