Pharmacy Technician

Lifepoint Health•Oklahoma City, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician, under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, dispenses medications and maintains the inventory, supplies, and organization of the pharmacy according to all regulatory, accrediting, and facility standards. This role is PRN (as needed).

Requirements

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

Perform all duties under the supervision of a pharmacist.
Fill orders with correct medications.
Deliver medications to patient care areas and automated dispensing machines accurately and timely.
Procure pharmaceutical and related supplies by contractual terms.
Maintain appropriate pharmacy inventory levels.
Prepare pharmaceutical preparations including unit-dosing medication and properly labeling any dispensed medications.
Process records of medication and equipment dispensed to patients, compute charges, and enter data into computers.
Generate required reports (e.g., pick list, expiring medications).
Maintain temperature and environmental monitoring logs appropriately.
Prioritize work (e.g., stats made first).
Restock shelves and rotate stock.
Properly dispose of non-recyclable items.
Maintain refrigerator temperature and other quality assurance logs.
Receive and store incoming supplies.
Count stock and enter data in computer to maintain inventory records.
Return medications to stock and rotate stock.
Organize and maintain pharmacy-related documents.
Maintain a clean and sanitary pharmacy department.
Collaborate with the Director of Pharmacy to ensure department needs are met and departmental goals are achieved.
Maintain security of the pharmacy.
Maintain security of controlled substances.
Perform other duties as assigned.