Pharmacy Technician - Malden Pharmacy (Full-Time)

Job description

FUNCTIONS OF POSITION :
• Makes rounds regularly to nursing stations to deliver medications and return unused medications to the pharmacy.
• Retrieve medications according to Pyxis refill reports, and deliver to Pyxis Med Stations for replenishment after checked by a pharmacist.
• Selects appropriate amounts of medication for each patient per medication cart fill reports and prepares for delivery to nursing stations.
• Enters patients' daily medication charges into computer.
• Aids in filling outpatient prescriptions in the employee retail pharmacy.
• Answers phones to receive medication orders and receive and direct information to the proper person.
• Types medication labels.
• Helps maintain pharmacy inventory at appropriate level and assists pharmacists in total pharmacy operation.
• Keeps records on all drugs delivered to Pharmacy.
• Checks and prices incoming merchandise and mark invoices for payment.
• Perform any other duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS :
EDUCATION: High school graduate, or GED equivalent, preferred.
LICENSURE: Current Missouri Pharmacy Technician license issued by the Missouri Board of Pharmacy. Certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Pharmacy experience desirable.
SPECIAL :
TYPING: Ability to type.
MACHINE OPERATION: Calculator, copy machine, and computer.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
STANDING: Will spend majority of shift standing.
WALKING: Considerable amount of routine walking throughout hospital.
LIFTING: Must have the ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
VISUAL: Must have the ability to read doctor's orders, medication names and strengths.
HEARING: Must have the ability to receive and understand phone calls.
HAZARDS: May prepare chemotherapy admixtures and work with toxic chemicals
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm