Job Description

About this Job:

General Summary of Position

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician assists in performing routine technical duties, including compounding, packaging, distribution, IV admixture preparation, electronic order entry, inventory control, and storage of pharmaceutical items. The technician also fills routine orders for nonprescription pharmaceuticals and supports the pharmacy team in ensuring safe, accurate, and efficient medication delivery throughout the facility.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Reads handwritten prescriptions and prepares labels which accurately and understandably represent the abbreviations and symbols contained in the prescriber's written directions. Assists in the review and implementations of automated equipment such as computers robotics dispensing and packaging equipment. Readily retrieves accurate appropriate information from printed sources such as: United states Pharmacopeia American Hospital Formulary Service Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) Facts and Comparisons etc. Prepares sterile parenteral products such as intravenous admixtures using proper aseptic techniques. Must be familiar with the noxious flammable or caustic chemicals used in extemporaneous compounding. Serves as a pharmacy liaison with hospital associates and patient care units via telephone and in person. Accurately performs compounding mixing measuring manufacturing and packaging of drugs according to established legal and professional standards. Accurately performs necessary calculations. Accurately performs measuring weighing mixing diluting counting and transferring procedures. Skillfully performs trituration levitation and other manipulative dispensing techniques. Under the direction of the pharmacist combines drugs and pharmaceutical adjuvants to produce aesthetically presentable drugs. Packages and stores drugs in a manner which maintains stability security and proper appearance while in clinical use or storage. Orders receives and maintains stock of drugs and related supplies. Performs efficient inventory control. Stores controlled hazardous drugs and chemicals under proper security. Requisitions pharmaceuticals and supplies. Responsible for daily and/or monthly floor checks and for completion of the Medication Quality Improvement Rounds form in order to assure compliance with J.C.A.H. Standards. Performs other duties as assigned and maintains the requirements of clinical ladder.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent required

Experience

6 months hospital or general pharmacy experience preferred and General understanding of pharmacy aspects preferred

Licenses and Certifications

PHAR-C - Certified Pharmacy Tech (CPHT) Certified as a Pharmacy Technician. required and PHRMTECH-R - Registered Pharmacy Technician Registered with the Maryland State Board of Pharmacy required

This position has a hiring range of : USD $19.55 - USD $34.25 /Hr.