Retail Pharmacy Technician
About The Position
Performs and assists with pharmacy assignments under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, along with other duties that do not require pharmacist review. Most tasks involve preparing, dispensing, and distributing medications, including compounded non-sterile products, patient-specific and non-specific non-sterile medication doses, and prepackaged or unit-dose products containing oral, injectable, or other medications. The role provides accurate and timely pharmaceutical compounding and preparation for patients with retail medication needs, and supports prescription processing, quality documentation, inventory management, customer service, and prescription delivery coordination.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic computer skills, including use of the Windows operating system and word processors.
- Calculation skills.
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy upon hire, or Registered Pharmacy Technician Trainee with the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Accurately and promptly compound and prepare pharmaceuticals for patients with retail medication needs.
- Prepare new and refill prescriptions accurately using appropriate equipment and techniques and following CHOP policy for prescription entry and dispensing.
- Complete pharmaceutical compounding, preparation, and quality-control documentation promptly and in compliance with CHOP policy and regulatory guidelines.
- Monitor required areas for expired products, cleanliness, organization, and drug and supply stock levels.
- Maintain, purchase, and organize inventory to minimize storage costs, waste, and stock-outs; rotate inventory properly and ensure it is stored in appropriate conditions and locations.
- Prepare medications in a manner that minimizes wastage costs.
- Answer incoming patient calls, respond to urgent requests, and communicate with medical and nursing staff to obtain necessary information.
- Assist with coordinating and scheduling prescription delivery.
- Participate in departmental process-improvement initiatives.
- Perform assigned duties under the oversight of a licensed pharmacist.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Retail Pharmacy Management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
