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Under general supervision, assist the pharmacist to fill physician's orders, select, assemble, and place medications for inpatient (acute care;

hospital) and / or outpatient (ambulatory; retail; home infusion) services. A Pharmacy Technician Trainee will be an entry level technician position, and as such, training and orientation will continue for up to 12 months.

After completion of the training period, the Pharmacy Technician Trainee will be evaluated for advancement to a Registered Pharmacy Technician or Certified Pharmacy Technician.

Trainee will be enrolled in an approved training program and advanced when certification and proper knowledge has been achieved.

• Assisting the pharmacist in preparation of medications for patients within an inpatient (acute care; hospital) and / or outpatient (ambulatory;
• retail; home infusion) service area. Functions include, accepting new written, faxed or electronic prescription orders from a prescriber or a prescriber's agent;

accepting new verbal prescription orders for non-controlled drugs from a prescriber or a prescriber's agent as authorized by state law and responsible pharmacist authorization.

Entering information into and retrieving information from an electronic health record or prescription processing computer system.

Ensuring the accurate charge and credit functions related to medication orders are processed for patient billing.

Preparing and affixing labels; stocking dangerous drugs and retrieving those drugs from inventory locations; counting and pouring dangerous drugs into containers prior to dispensing by a pharmacist;

performing non-sterile drug compounding as defined under guidelines published by United States Pharmacopeia and defined in site-specific training guidelines / program

As authorized per state law / regulations : Sending or receiving electronic prescriptions between pharmacies accessing the same prescription records in a centralized database or pharmacy computers linked in any other manner.

Other duties as authorized in state regulations.

• Assisting in the education and precepting of new pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students and participation in performance improvement activities.
• Outpatient : Packaging and selling a dangerous drug to a patient or patient representative and assisting with insurance claim processing.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe work environment. Other functions as outlined, and in accordance with, respective State Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations.

High School Diploma or GED

Registration with respective State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee, if applicable

Valid state driver’s license

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with :

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w / AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more
• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

S cheduled Weekly Hours :

Work Shift :

Evenings (United States of America)

Department :

Pharmacy - St. Rita's

Mercy Health Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia,

Last updated : 2024-05-24