Specialist Pharmacy Technician

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Assists in most aspects of drug distribution that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist. Technicians may prepare sterile products and chemotherapy, be responsible for controlled substance distribution, or other specialized duties within the pharmacy. Technicians function in accordance with standard, written procedures and guidelines under the supervision of a pharmacist.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess current licensure as required by the state board where services will be provided:

• MD: Pharmacy Technician License or Pharmacy Technician Student Permit through Maryland Board of Pharmacy
• OH: Certified or Registered Pharmacy Technician License or Trainee License through Ohio Board of Pharmacy
• PA: Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee License through the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy
• WV: Pharmacy Technician License or Trainee License through West Virginia Board of Pharmacy
• Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Health career Association (NHA)
• OR if applicant has two (2) or more years of pharmacy specific experience, must be obtained within 15 months of hire.

• Two (2) years of pharmacy technician or healthcare experience.

• Associate's degree OR post–high school education in a science field of study OR graduate of a pharmacy technician training program.

• Responsible for reading physicians’ orders, preparing medications, delivering medications, and ordering and delivering drug supplies for various patient‑care units.
• Read physician's orders and prepare medication for dispensing, including unique dosage forms for all patient populations.
• Has an understanding of standard pharmaceutical/medical terms, abbreviations, and symbols commonly used in the prescribing and dispensing of medications.
• Interprets lists and uses this information to replenish patients’ medications and delivers contents to patient care areas according to schedule.
• Accurately prepares and delivers controlled substances to patients and maintains all necessary records.
• Takes inventory and analyzes medication supplies, replacing outdated or deteriorated medications; replaces depleted inventory.
• Labels products appropriately.
• Performs arithmetic calculations for usual dosage determinations required in medication and solution preparation.
• Performs initial check for prescribed doses for appropriateness based on weight and age.
• Performs in accordance with departmental standards established for speed and accuracy.
• Prepares and labels prepackaged medications after determining usage patterns and prepackaging requirements. Maintains related records.
• Maintains inventory and supplies in assigned pharmacy service areas.
• Answers telephone and channels calls to the appropriate individual.
• Ensures that the pharmacy service areas and drug storage areas in the institution are kept clean and orderly.
• Assists in the training of pharmacy technicians.
• Only pharmacists can receive oral prescriptions from prescribers or prescribers’ authorized designees, consult with prescribers, provide confidential patient information, check medications before dispensing, consult patients about prescribed medication use, or scan the recommended over‑the‑counter medications.
• Assists with sterile preparation of IV room medications and general maintenance and cleaning of IV room.
• Accurately prepares intravenous admixtures, including dilutions for pediatric patients, other injectable preparations, and sterile irrigating solutions using aseptic technique.
• Accurately enters information related to parenteral admixtures and other injectable products in Pharmacy IV Computer Systems.
• Manages controlled substances for the health‑system.

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to walk and stand or…