Pharmacy Technician

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.

• Assist Pharmacists in preparing and dispensing prescription medications accurately and efficiently.
• Receive and review prescription orders, ensuring completeness and accuracy of information.
• Count, measure and package medications according to prescription orders and pharmacy protocols.
• Label and organize prescription medications and ensure proper storage and handling.
• Maintain inventory of medications and supplies, monitoring stock levels and expiration dates.
• Order and restock medications and supplies as needed, following pharmacy procedures.
• Assist in compounding medications, preparing sterile products, and assembling medication kits.
• Enter prescription and patient information into pharmacy computer systems accurately and confidentially.
• Verify whether the prescription will interact negatively with other drugs that a patient is taking or any medical conditions the patient has.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations, including federal and state mandates.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products and applicable electronic health record (EHR) systems that the pharmacy uses.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to evaluate a patient’s needs, evaluate the prescriber’s orders.
• Strong attention to detail in order to ensure the accuracy of the prescriptions being filled.
• Ability to work with a team and members of other departments of known concepts.
• Ability to follow prescribed and detailed procedures to solve moderately complex problems and collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to communicate orally to others in order to convey information effectively.
• Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying; taking time to understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Ability to communicate effectively, especially concerning topics of a difficult, sensitive confidential, or stressful nature.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, including the ability to comprehend written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Ability to manage time and be efficient and effective in the completion of assignments.

Physical Demands and Abilities

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking and writing so others will be able to understand.
• Ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong and taking appropriate action to solve the problem.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to demonstrate manual dexterity through use of typing on a keyboard, sorting through pills, reaching and grabbing…