Pharmacy Technician

Lifepoint Health • Oklahoma City, OK

3d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist according to all regulatory and accrediting, and facility standards dispenses medications and maintains the inventory, supplies, and organization of the pharmacy.

Requirements

• The ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with medical and administrative staff as well as patients and families in an assertive, professional manner
• Basic understanding of the role and use of a computer in the processing of prescription orders with word processing skills
• Self-motivated, self-directed with excellent organizational skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Good math and science skills
• Good stress coping skills

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties under supervision of a pharmacist.
• Fills orders with correct medications.
• Delivers medications to patient care areas and automated dispensing machines accurately and timely.
• Procures pharmaceutical and related supplies by contractual terms.
• Maintains appropriate pharmacy inventory levels.
• Prepare pharmaceutical preparations including unit-dosing medication and properly labeling any dispensed medications.
• Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to patients, computes charges, and enters data into computers.
• Generates require reports (e.g., pick list, expiring medications).
• Maintains temperature and environmental monitoring logs appropriately.
• Prioritizes work (e.g., stats made first).
• Restock shelves and rotates stock.
• Properly dispose of non-recyclable items.
• Maintains refrigerator temperature and other quality assurance logs.
• Receives and stores incoming supplies.
• Counts stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records.
• Returns medications to stock and rotates stock.
• Organizes and maintains pharmacy related documents.
• Maintains clean and sanitary pharmacy department.
• Collaborate with Director of Pharmacy to ensure department needs are met and departmental goals are achieved.
• Maintains security of the pharmacy. Maintains security of controlled substances.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed