POSITION SUMMARY

The Pharmacy Technician works under the direction and supervision of the Pharmacist in Charge. Pharmacy Technicians prepare and compound medications using sterile technique and provide other health care products under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
• Compound intravenous medications according to USP 797 standards.
• Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
• Clean, and help maintain, equipment and work areas, and sterilize glassware according to prescribed methods.
• Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, and supplies, and enter inventory data into computer.
• Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
• Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
• Inspects medical areas and maintains storage standards set by health regulation agencies.
• Answers telephone for patient call-ins and questions.
• Processed returns to pharmaceutical companies as needed.
• Completes daily reports as required by policy.
• Knowledge and adherence to Safety and Infection Control requirements.
• Direct customer service and problem resolution.

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.