Job: Pharmacy Technician
Classification: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Job Category: 3 Technicians
Position Summary
Pharmacy Technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technicians work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist.
Essential Functions
- Procures and distributes medication orders per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures and protocols.
- Fills physician orders, medication kits and carts, and stock requisitions accurately
- Replenishes medications in emergency drug containers and floor stock areas accurately
- Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established schedule
- Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures
- Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies in appropriate locations
- Maintains pharmacy facilities and equipment, including automated dispensing equipment
- Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date
- Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable medications
- Repackages bulk medication in unit-dose packages safely and accurately per established procedures using appropriate techniques
- Contributes to the effective operation of the department
- Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas
- Enters charges and credits for patient medications accurately
- Generates reports, pick lists, and labels as required
- Answers the telephone, identifying self and department; directs calls to appropriate personnel
- Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation accurately
- Keeps pharmacy areas clean, neat and well-organized; Keeps pharmacy equipment clean
- Participates in the quality improvement activities of the department
- Completes and documents all assigned medication storage area inspections as required
- Collects data, conducts quality monitors, and completes documentation as assigned
- Follows policies and procedures for hazardous pharmaceuticals handling
- Maintains competence required for current job title / position
- Maintains current technician certification
- Completes all competence / skills assessment requirements for job title / position
- Maintains pharmacy safety by adhering to infection-control procedures, policies and regulations.
- Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives.
- Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure.
- Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Work Experience
- At least one year of experience in a pharmacy setting is preferred.
Education
- Pharmacy Technician certification / licensure with the State Board of Pharmacy is required.
High school diploma or equivalent
- BLS (Basic Life Support) preferred.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Lifting/Carrying Pushing/Pulling
Lbs. % Time Lbs. % Time
1-10 34-66 1-10 34-66
11-20 34-66 11-20 34-66
21-50 0-33 21-50 0-33
51-75 0-33 51-75 0-33
76-100 0-33 76-100 0-33
Movement % Time
Bend/Stoop/Twist 34-66
Crouch/Squat 0-33
Kneel/Crawl 0-33
Reach Above Shoulder 0-33
Reach Below Shoulder 0-33
Repetitive Arm 34-66
Repetitive Hand 34-66
Grasping 0-33
Squeezing 0-33
Climb Stairs 0-33
Walking Uneven 0-33
Walking Even 34-66
