Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• State Certification/Licensure if required by state.
• Basic understanding of the role of and use of a computer in the processing of prescription orders with minimum word processing skills.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication.
• Mixes pharmaceutical preparations, fills bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and prepares labels for bottles.
• Fills orders with correct medications. Prepares unit of use dosage when possible.
• Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to patient, computes charges, and enters data in computer.
• Prepares intravenous (IV) packs.
• Generates required reports; pick i.v., production reports. Performs backup procedures correctly.
• Recycles product as appropriate. Changes prep and expiration date on recycled product.
• Dates, times, and initials all vials for reuse.
• Prioritizes work (i.e. stats made first). Delivers IVS to proper locations. Restocks shelves and rotates stock. Properly disposes of non-recyclable solutions. Maintains i.v. refrigerator temperature log.
• Receives and stores incoming supplies.
• Counts stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records.
• Returns medications to stock and rotates stock. Fills requisitions from Nursing floors in a timely fashion.
• Can calculate appropriate medication doses based on patient’s age Adult and Geriatrics.
• Cleans equipment and sterilizes glassware according to prescribed methods.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.