Pharmacy Tech Certified

Job Summary

The Certified Pharmacy Technician assists pharmacists in all phases of the medication distribution process. This could include filling medication orders, preparation of IV admixtures, maintenance of records, charging, and deliveries to nursing units.

Job Responsibilities

• Fill medication orders for pharmacist review.

• Prepare IV admixtures and verify accuracy with a staff pharmacist.

• Place daily order with drug wholesaler, facilitate pick up of medications from other pharmacies, and stock pharmacy medications and supplies.

• Maintain accurate logs pertaining to cleaning, refrigerator temperatures, etc. related to USP 797.

• Fill unit dose carts and Omnicell. Exchange unit dose carts at the nursing units.

• Verify received drug shipments against invoice, and stock shelves.

• Fill stock requisitions from hospital units, EMS, and physician offices managed by hospital. Return unused medication to stock or dispose of properly per policy.

• Enter charges for floor stock medications and credits for returned medications and adjustments from fill list.

• Prepare extemporaneous products, checked by pharmacist.

• Prepackage needed medications into unit dose, checked by pharmacist.

• Perform unit inspections as necessary.

• Medication Management Clinic specific: performs laboratory testing according to CLIA '88 regulations.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent with Indiana Pharmacy Technician license and National Accredited Certification.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: Two (2) years of Pharmacy Technician experience and one (1) year experience with Pyxis or Omnicell functions

License/Certification Requirements

• Minimum: Indiana Pharmacy Technician license and National Accredited Certification