Pharmacy Technician 3

Job description

• Prepare, mix and compound sterile medications, including hazardous medications, following aseptic procedures. Prioritize new orders to assure that product is delivered to patient location prior to label due time (when possible).
• Maintain work area
• Record refrigerator temperature and pressure monitor readings during downtime
• Order and maintain adequate supplies and medications
• Follow appropriate storage requirements
• Follow applicable cleaning policies
• Routinely check for expired medications
• Perform unit dose functions as needed including the following:
• Process narcotics for removal from pharmacy inventory
• Load and refill medications into ADC locations
• Deliver medications from pharmacy to clinic locations as needed
• Return medications to stock and perform credits
• Operate remote pharmacist checking equipment and maintain records associated with its use
• Maintain inventory of controlled and non-controlled substances, solutions, tubing and associated supplies and equipment. Generate orders for appropriate vendors to acquire replenishment stock. Check in drug delivery orders and maintain appropriate inventory tracking.
• Assist Pharmacists with the following:
• Answer telephone
• Complete filing of invoices and billing/crediting of medications if needed
• Maintain patient files, following documented procedures
• Other duties as assigned
• High School Diploma,
• Active State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License AND
• 2 years of pharmacy work experience, or equivalent additional education; AND
• Certification from the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or National Healthcareer Association.

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):
• Ability to read and understand medical-related terms.
• Ability to perform basic pharmaceutical mathematics calculations.
• Skill at manipulating small objects, e.g., needles, syringes, ampules.
• Ability to use mechanical system for transfer of fluids.
• Knowledge of and skill at application of aseptic technique.
• Ability to establish priorities in workflow.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work under supervision of diverse Pharmacists.
• Accountability for accuracy associated with performance of the duties of this position.
• Formal pharmacy technician training program
• Inpatient and outpatient hospital pharmacy experience.
• Medical and scientific nomenclature