Pharmacy Technician certification or equivalent experience required.
Experience with medication dispensing and drug interaction knowledge.
Familiarity with automated pharmaceutical computer systems essential.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in prescription processing.
Excellent communication skills for interaction with patients and healthcare providers.
Responsibilities
Compound and dispense prescribed medications and provide drug information.
Verify and audit medication orders and patient drug profiles.
Prioritize incoming orders and consult with physicians on unclear orders.
Supervise the production of sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical products.
Coordinate activities and personnel in the absence of supervisors.
Assist with training new associates on pharmaceuticals and procedures.
Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
Benefits
Professional development opportunities through continuing education.
Participation in team collaborative efforts and projects.
Opportunity to promote the image of the organization through servant leadership.
Comprehensive training on drug interactions and safe handling of medications.
Full Job Description
Compounds prescribed drugs and other medicaments; fills, labels, records and dispenses prescriptions; provides drug information as needed.
Verifies accuracy of completed medication orders; reviews patient drug profiles; audits daily records of technicians.
Screens and establishes priorities for incoming orders; verifies insurance coverage; consults with physicians regarding unclear orders.
May assist customers and long-term care staff; places orders for pharmaceutical products utilizing an automated pharmaceutical computer ordering system and insures for the accurate billing of medications; may credit patient accounts.
Supervises the production of sterile and non-sterile products; performs quality control audits of repackaged products.
Receives, stores, and oversees the maintenance of pharmaceutical inventories and supplies.
Coordinates activities and personnel in the absence of a supervisor and oversees the work performed by technicians.
May assist with the orientation of new associates and conduct in-service training relating to drug interaction, storage, and packaging.
Assumes responsibility for own professional growth by participating in continuing education activities and/or professional organizations.
Complies with all HIPAA policies specifically relating to patient confidentiality and release of information; maintains strict confidentiality on all client information; attends staff in-services and training.
Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System
