Pharmacy Tech- PRN

This position reports to the Director of Pharmacy.  Nonclinical functions relating to delivery of pharmaceuticals to patient care areas, working under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist.  The supervising pharmacist is fully aware of all activities involved in the preparation and dispensing of medication, including the maintenance of appropriate records.

Responsibilities:

• Answers telephones.
• Makes rounds to nursing units to pick up orders.
• Prepares individual medication cassettes for verification by pharmacist.
• Fills requisitions for floor stock indications for verification by pharmacist.
• Prepares billing for input by data processing.
• Prepares and updates patient profiles on all hospitalized patients with information to include patient name, diagnosis, hospital number, age, sex, allergies, M.D.’s treating (psychiatrist and internist), date of admission and other pertinent information.
• Refers questionable orders to an intervention pharmacist for resolution.
• Prepares pass medications for verification.
• Prepares prescriptions for verification by pharmacist.
• Signs out controlled substances on proof of use sheets.
• Places and transmits orders to drug wholesaler.
• Checks in all medication orders.
• Checks for outdated drugs monthly on nursing units, after-hours drug cart and in Pharmacy.
• Attends monthly pharmacy meetings and in-services.
• Performs special projects and other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Required: High School diploma.  Knowledge of use and dispensing of medications.

Knowledge and ability to read and comprehend physician’s orders relating to medications and treatments. 

Physical Requirements

Repetitive use of hands and fingers (i.e., use of computer keyboard) and labeling containers.  Normal hearing and vision to perform work and communicate.  Verbal and written communication.  Extended periods of standing and walking.