Overview

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, Supervisor, and/or Director of Pharmacy Services, performs a variety of technical and delivery duties for the retail pharmacies. Responsible to maintain confidential reports, enter and retrieve data utilizing the computer system, procure and fill requests for pharmaceutical supplies and deliver pharmaceuticals and other supplies to patients.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job’s purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable. Following are the essential functions of the job, along with the corresponding performance standards.

1. Assist in filling patient medications with the correct medication from computer labels prior to each delivery.

2. Confirms correct patients’ medications are selected for delivery.

3. Delivers patient medications. Reports unusual occurrences to the pharmacists.

4. Collects payments from patients as required.

5. Reorders pharmacy supplies as needed.

6. Bills patient medications by use of the computer charging system or the remote charging system.

7. Maintains pharmacy in a clean and organized fashion.

8. Generates reports and labels to compile and arranges a work list for the delivery of medications.

9. Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety and specific jobrelated hazards.

10. Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.

11. Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.

12. Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intra-departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.

Nonessential Functions

Nonessential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that are not critical to the performance of the job. Following are the nonessential functions of the job, along with the corresponding performance standards.

1. Assists non-pharmacy individuals with pharmacy functions and supplies.

2. Answers the telephone and directs calls to appropriate pharmacy staff.

3. Assists in the performance of ongoing quality assurance to assess the operation of the Department.

4. Assists in monthly inspections of medication storage areas.

5. Assists in inventory control and maintains adequate supplies necessary for the daily operation of the

Department.

6. May be required to receive drug orders, verify contents of orders against packing slips and purchase orders.

7. Unpacks merchandise and restocks shelves.

8. Notifies the pharmacist or Director of problems with stock levels and inventory supplies

9. Assists in the training of other personnel.

10. Contributes to the enhancement of pharmacy services through suggestions for improvements in unit dose drug distribution systems.

11. Deviates from daily routine when necessary to prepare and process any new medication orders.

12. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Minimum Work Experience

Six to 12 months of pharmacy experience preferred

Required Licenses/Certifications

Registration with the Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician (Kentucky and West Virginia) or technician trainee (West Virginia only)

Other

No history of alcoholism, drug addiction or indiscriminate use of habit forming or dangerous drugs.

No felony/criminal record.