Pharmacy Technician

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

General Duties:

Prepare medications under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Measure, mix, count, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.

Specific Duties:

• Receive prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
• Enter prescription information into computer databases.
• Establish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
• Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
• Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
• Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
• Operate cash register to accept payment from customers.
• Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
• Mix pharmaceutical preparations, according to written prescriptions.
• Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, or supplies and enter inventory data into computer.
• Clean and help maintain equipment or work areas and sterilize glassware, according to prescribed methods.
• Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records.
• Price stock and mark items for sale.
• Maintain a sanitary work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Certified Pharmacy Technicians may do the following additional tasks:
  • Initiate or receive a telephonic communication from a practitioner or practitioner's agent concerning refill authorization, after the certified pharmacy technician clearly identifies himself or herself as a certified pharmacy technician.
  • If a practitioner or practitioner's agent communicates information that does not relate to the refill authorization:
    • A technician shall immediately inform the pharmacist.
    • The pharmacist shall receive the communication.
  • A pharmacy technician may administer a vaccine under the general supervision of a pharmacist to an individual if the pharmacy technician:
    • Completes a minimum of two (2) hours of immunization-related continuing education accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) per each state registration period;
    • Completes, or has completed, a practical training program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) that includes hands-on injection technique and the recognition and treatment of emergency reactions to vaccines; and
    • Possesses a current certificate in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires compliance with Health Center’s compliance standards, including its Standards of Conduct, Compliance Program, and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.