Retail Pharmacy Technician-Physicians Building

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, performs tasks involved in the preparation and distribution of medications checked by a licensed Pharmacist. Responsibilities are divided into two phases: prior to receiving an Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy Technician Permit, and after receipt of the permit. The role involves a range of tasks from clerical and inventory control to direct medication preparation, IV admixture, and assisting with automated dispensing machines and sterile compounding.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
0-3 years of experience.
Active permit as a Pharmacy Technician by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy or ability to achieve permit within 90 days of employment.
Knowledge of general science and math.
Ability to perform basic math calculations.
Good interpersonal skills for developing effective working relationships with staff and coworkers.
Good computer skills.

Nice To Haves

BLS certification
Immunization Administration Certificate
If technician holds an Immunization Administration Certification, BLS certification will be required.

Responsibilities

Retrieve prescriptions or files as necessary.
Clerical tasks such as data entry, typing labels and maintaining patient profiles.
Secretarial tasks such as telephoning, filing, and typing.
Accounting tasks such as record keeping, maintaining accounts receivables, third party billing and posting.
Inventory control tasks including monitoring, pricing, dating, invoicing, stocking pharmacy, and preparation of purchase orders.
Help maintain a clean and orderly pharmacy.
Place properly packaged medication in labeled containers to be verified by a Doctor of Pharmacy, subsequent to verified order entry.
Transport completed medication order to designated pick-up site as needed.
Refill patient medication cassettes.
Participate in restocking of automated dispensing machines subject to verification by DPh and file reports as needed.
Deliver IV fluids to patient care areas and retrieve unused/unneeded IV fluids for return to pharmacy unit.
Perform light housekeeping duties.
Restock returned meds.
Prepare IV admixtures and document work.
Set up IV compounder.
Prepare batch preparation of sterile items.
Assist in the maintenance of IV room/preparation area stock of IV base fluids and additives.
Assist with Automated Dispensing machine set-up and coordination.
Provide training and onboarding of other technicians.
Fill request for floor stock medications and document completion of order.
Assist with keeping log of medications and supplies that need to be reordered.
Participate in debit/credit routines for pharmacy charges to help ensure the patient receives a timely and accurate bill.
Assist in receiving, checking in and shelving of medications when received from vendors.
Assist in the stock replenishment of decentralized/satellite pharmacy units as requested.
Rotate stock as needed to reduce outdating.
Maintain IV room/preparation area stock of IV base fluids and additives.
Rotate stock consistently to avoid outdating.
File patient specific physician orders.
Prepare verification of use forms, drug supply and maintain PC-based inventory database for Controlled Dangerous Substances.
Participate in daily physical count and report unreconciled pharmacy stock discrepancies to the Pharmacy Supervisor or Director immediately.
Perform other duties as assigned.