Registered Pharmacy Technician
About The Position
Responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician include the following: Report any misconduct, suspicious or unethical activities to the Compliance Officer. Represent the pharmacy in a professional and courteous manner in all interactions with patients. Dispense and package medications under the direction of the on-duty pharmacist. Ensure compliance with all licensure and federal, state, and local laws and regulations; observe the pharmacy’s policies on ‘’best practices’’. Assist in resolving patient concerns and complaints. Assume on-call responsibilities in accordance with pharmacy guidelines. Report product incidents as required in accordance with pharmacy policy. Participate in surveys conducted by authorized inspection agencies. Participate in the pharmacy’s Performance Improvement program as requested by the Performance Improvement Coordinator. Participate in pharmacy committees when requested. Participate in in-service education programs provided by the pharmacy. Pursue continuing education programs appropriate to job responsibilities and certification requirements. Perform other duties as assigned by Pharmacist. The following functions require the professional judgment of a pharmacist and may not be performed by a pharmacy technician: Acceptance of verbal prescriptions. Certification of filled prescriptions. Weighing or measuring active drug ingredients without verification by a pharmacist. Reconstitution of prefabricated medication without verification by a pharmacist. Entry of orders into the computer system without verification by pharmacist.
Requirements
- Organizational skills sufficient to maintain consistently accurate records.
- Ability to evaluate options and to make efficient decisions.
- Certification and Registration as a Pharmacy Technician.
- Current knowledge of all applicable state and federal pharmacy laws, rules, and regulations.
- Computer skills that include proficiency with spreadsheets and use of the internet, as well as word processing, and efficient use of the internet and e-mail.
Responsibilities
- Report any misconduct, suspicious or unethical activities to the Compliance Officer.
- Represent the pharmacy in a professional and courteous manner in all interactions with patients.
- Dispense and package medications under the direction of the on-duty pharmacist.
- Ensure compliance with all licensure and federal, state, and local laws and regulations; observe the pharmacy’s policies on ‘’best practices’’.
- Assist in resolving patient concerns and complaints.
- Assume on-call responsibilities in accordance with pharmacy guidelines.
- Report product incidents as required in accordance with pharmacy policy.
- Participate in surveys conducted by authorized inspection agencies.
- Participate in the pharmacy’s Performance Improvement program as requested by the Performance Improvement Coordinator.
- Participate in pharmacy committees when requested.
- Participate in in-service education programs provided by the pharmacy.
- Pursue continuing education programs appropriate to job responsibilities and certification requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Pharmacist.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
