Pharmacy Tech - LifeSpan Pharmacy

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, CREDENTIALS:

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Prior pharmacy experience and a Pharmacy Technician Certification are required.

RESPONSIBLE TO: Pharmacy Operations Manager

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. FILLING PRESCRIPTIONS                                     (80%)

• Dispense medications while observing proper handling precautions
• Dispense medications in proper container based on facility expectations
• Verify that all medications reflected on the delivery receipt accompany the order to the delivery department
• Fill prescription’s within established time frame, assisting other pharmacy staff when needed
• Prepare compounding medications with use of pharmacy scales, compound pads, jars, etc.
• Complete compounding records by filling out lot numbers and expiration dates
• Generate labels and/or delivery receipts
• Count and sort prescriptions for those facilities participating in the anniversary program
• Prepare appropriate logs for tracking monthly accuracy
• Ensure Euclid packing machine is cleaned and maintained according to procedures
• Package bulk meds into unit dose on a priority type basis and as needed
• Daily review of medication and supply stock with responsibility to reorder through the purchasing department
• Periodic review of medication bins to assure that correct medication is in correct bin
• Monthly review of all medications for expiration dating. Fast moving items should be reviewed on a daily basis

1. CLEANING/STATION SET-UP                         (10%)

• Clean and maintain area on a daily basis. This includes using alcohol on surface areas
• Take out trash and/or cardboard
• Sweep area as needed
• Stock filling stations with the necessary supplies (boxes, vials, forms, baggies, reorder slips, etc.)

III. OTHER DUTIES                                                                                                  (10%) 

• Participate in education on other areas (i.e. IV’s, credits/returns, etc.)
• Examination of medications and supplies returned for credit to assure expiration dating and lack of tampering
• Participate in departmental quality assurance activities as requested
• Attend designated departmental meetings as scheduled
• Mandatory quarterly physical inventory

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Demonstrate superior customer service skills
• Ability to interact with all levels of department representatives both internally and externally
• Ability to exhibit effective verbal and written communication skills
• Maintains high level of attendance and punctuality
• Communicates in a positive and respectful manner with customers and internal team members
• Generates and supports ideas to improve service to internal and external customers
• Resolves conflict in a positive manner