Pharmacy Technician II
About The Position
Under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Supervisor, and/or Director of Pharmacy, the Pharmacy Technician II independently performs a variety of technical and clerical duties in the inpatient pharmacy. The role maintains confidential reports, enters and retrieves data using a variety of computer systems, prepares intravenous medication, replenishes automated medication dispensing cabinets, procures and fills requests for pharmaceutical supplies, and delivers supplies to nursing units. After training and developing adequate IV skills, the technician covers four weeks of overnight shifts per year.
Requirements
- Must meet the requirements for certification through PTCB or NHA.
- Must be board certified by PTCB or NHA upon hire or transfer to Level II and maintain certification throughout employment.
- Typically, greater than six months of overall experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
- After training, must have basic automated dispensing cabinet knowledge and the ability to load, replenish, and troubleshoot issues.
- Must be able to perform the listed pharmacy automation, emergency cart, inspection, IV room, and controlled-substance duties after training.
Responsibilities
- Maintain confidential reports.
- Enter and retrieve data using a variety of computer systems.
- Prepare intravenous medication, including basic IV room admixing after training.
- Load, replenish, and troubleshoot automated medication dispensing cabinets.
- Procure and fill requests for pharmaceutical supplies and deliver supplies to nursing units.
- Triage phone calls appropriately.
- Perform basic functions of pharmacy automation, including a high-speed packager and a high-density pharmacy warehouse.
- Refill emergency carts and conduct monthly inspections.
- Deliver and return controlled substances.
- Perform other duties requested by a Pharmacist.
- Adapt to changing daily pharmacy operational needs.
- Help maintain cleanliness in the pharmacy.
- Cover four weeks of overnight shifts per year after training and developing adequate IV skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
