Medication Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Pharmacy Technician licensure and active Pharmacy Technician certification, or Pharmacy Intern licensure, in the state of practice.
• Arizona incumbents must provide an Arizona Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at the time of hire.
• At least two years of pharmacy technician experience.
• Knowledge of brand and generic drug names, including over-the-counter medications, and their strengths and uses; knowledge of herbal and dietary supplements and their strengths and uses.
• Ability to perform moderate to difficult mathematical calculations using a hand-held calculator.
• Strong customer-service focus, exceptional communication, attention to detail, prioritization, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.
• Knowledge of computer software, particularly medication-management information systems, Microsoft applications, and automated dispensing systems.
• Effective oral and written communication skills for interacting with staff, physicians, patients, and other contacts.

Nice To Haves

• Previous community pharmacy technician experience.
• Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize patients according to their need for medication history collection, and review and collect appropriate information before interviewing them.
• Interview patients and ask questions to capture prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, and herbal or dietary supplements; contact family members or other sources, such as outside pharmacies, as needed.
• Document medication histories and allergies in the electronic health record according to established procedures, track collection through intervention documentation, and notify appropriate hospital staff when histories are complete.
• Follow infection-control procedures, safe patient practices including use of two patient identifiers, interpreter-service procedures, and guidelines for contraindications to patient interviews.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment in compliance with policies, laws, and regulations; complete quality-control activities such as monthly nursing-unit inspections and pharmacy-section checks in a timely manner.
• Assume Acute Pharmacy Technician duties when needed and appropriate, including preparing, charging and crediting medications; restocking automated dispensing technology; and compounding specialty, intravenous, hazardous, and chemotherapeutic medications.