Pharmacy Technician

Summary Assists Pharmacist in the pharmacy by performing the following duties.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Mixes IV and other pharmaceutical preparations using proper sterile compounding techniques. Adheres to all documented instructions, warnings, and procedures and best practices to ensure safe and effective drug preparation.
• Performs environmental monitoring, sanitation, testing and other activities as required by applicable federal and state pharmacy regulations and USP-797.
• Maintains accurate drug inventory through purchasing, receiving, stocking, pulling, counting and tracking drug items in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Cleans ante-room and clean room according to USP-797 standards.
• Maintain clean room logs.
• Verifying lot numbers and performing a periodic check in inventory.
• Availability for assisting with On-Call responsibilities, as needed. ("Taking Call/Being On-Call")
• Employees in staff positions will be required to successfully complete a competency verification plan upon hire and annually thereafter.
• The objective of the annual competency re-verification is to focus on familiarity and compliance with ContinuumRx policies and procedures and applicable federal, state and/or regulatory standards.
• Complete understanding of confidentiality with respect to Company proprietary information as well as information concerning patient/client care; complying with all federal and state laws as apply to confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) and electronic protected health information (EPHI); and following HIPAA guidelines regarding readily identifiable protected health information.

Qualifications and Experience

• Current, active and in good standing technician license/registration in the state of employment.
• Experience as a pharmacy technician preferred. Home infusion therapy experience also preferred, but not required.
• Must be well organized, be able to set priorities, work independently, and must be an effective team member.
• Must be able to communicate articulately and comprehend written and verbal communications.
• Must be able to function efficiently in a fast paced work environment.
• Computer skills required. ( Windows, Office)

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions in this job description: