Pharmacy Technician I, Inpatient Pharmacy
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Job Responsibilities
Functions as a generalist, providing support and ensures an ongoing and efficient pharmacy department by assisting in the processing of medications or prescriptions to all patients and appropriate patient care areas
Assists in the maintenance of a neat and clean dispensing area and performing functions as necessary in the daily routine of the pharmacy department
Assist the pharmacist in preparing and dispensing prescription medications
Enter patient and prescription information into the pharmacy system accurately
Label and package medications under pharmacist supervision
Ensure compliance with HIPAA and pharmacy regulations
Maintain a clean and organized pharmacy environment ?
Position Qualifications
Minimum Required:
Minimum Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
Certification from the Pharmacy Technician Board (PTCB) within eighteen (18) months of employment
Preferred: Previous experience as a pharmacy technician or successful completion of a pharmacy technician training program
Work Environment
All work is performed in offices that require working in close quarters with other employees. The pharmacy settings are air conditioned / heated. Work also may take place throughout the hospital (i.e. nursing stations, patient care units) and affiliated clinic sites.
Adequate protective wear available for handling certain drug: such as a mask, gown and gloves. Gloves and goggles are available for other procedures as necessary.
Distribution of Medications Physical Demands ‐ walking, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing, reading, manual dexterity to handle syringes and IV admixing
Equipment Used ‐ carts, compounding aseptic isolater
Frequency Performed ‐ 45%
Keyboarding ‐ Computer Physical Demands ‐ manual dexterity, sitting, grasping, vision, reaching 6"
Equipment Used ‐ computer and printer
Frequency Performed ‐ 45%
Answering Phones Physical Demands ‐ reaching 6", fingering, hearing
Equipment Used ‐ telephone
Frequency Performed ‐ 10%
Employees are required to have reasonable access to transportation to meet work requirements made in the ordinary course of business in a timely and efficient manner.
Age of Patients Served
All Age Groups
HIPAA Roles‐Based Access to Patient Information
All ‐ Access to patient information, including restricted information ‐ Level 4
Staff Supervised
Not Applicable
- Location:
- Washington County