The Pharmacy Technician performs clerical and technical tasks necessary to operate a pharmacy. The Pharmacy Technician collaborates with members of the pharmacy and health care team to promote total patient care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares, packages, and distributes medications prescribed by physicians
• Assists pharmacists, physicians, nursing and clinical personnel with pharmacy services
• Maintains department facilities, equipment, and materials in a condition to promote efficiency, health, comfort, and safety of patients and staff
• Checks equipment, supplies, inventory and accessories on a regular basis per department protocol
• Processes prescriptions, evaluates for quality and accurate patient identification and side labeling
• Greets patients, verifies patient identification and physician orders
• After pharmacists review the order for errors or potential problems, technicians transcribe the relevant information about the patient and the prescribed medications into the patient’s chart
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times
• Assists in keeping pharmacy clean and organized
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or its equivalent certification
• Graduate of accredited Pharmacy Technology Program 
• PTCB or NPTA license preferred or as required by state/contract
• Minimum of one year relevant experience preferred
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice 
• Participation and completion of Maxim’s Competency program when applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable 
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation) 
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements 
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site 
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
• Computer proficiency required 
• Must be at least 18 years of age