Pharmacy Technician Trainee
About The Position
The Pharmacy Technician Trainee is responsible for assisting the Pharmacist in medication preparation, inventory management, and distribution, requiring extreme accuracy and attention to detail. The Pharmacy Technician Trainee has responsibility for assisting licensed Technicians with controlled substances management, meeting DEA, FDA, and state regulations, and has access to and manages medication storage areas using pharmacy automation. The Pharmacy Technician Trainee applies pharmacy knowledge and experience to identify variances and outliers in clinical practice to prevent medication errors. The Pharmacy Technician fields and triages calls and questions regarding medication distribution, assisting other caregivers within their scope of practice.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Obtain Pharmacy Assistant license in the state in which the employee works if available or necessary.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Excellent knowledge of drug names desired with the expectation of continuing education on new drugs.
Responsibilities
- Assisting the Pharmacist in medication preparation, inventory management, and distribution.
- Assisting licensed Technicians with controlled substances management, meeting DEA, FDA, and state regulations.
- Accessing and managing medication storage areas using pharmacy automation.
- Applying pharmacy knowledge and experience to identify variances and outliers in clinical practice to prevent medication errors.
- Fielding and triaging calls and questions regarding medication distribution, assisting other caregivers within their scope of practice.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
