Job Requirements
Position Summary
Assists the Pharmacist in the following areas:
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Customer satisfaction
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Processing medication orders
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Preparing and delivering medications
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Completing inventory control functions and
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Additional assignments given by the Pharmacy Managers
Minimum Requirements
Education
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High School Graduate ( or GED) Required; Graduate of accredited Pharmacy Technician Program
Experience
License/Registration/Certifications
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Must be registered as a pharmacy technician or pharmacy intern with the SC Board of Pharmacy
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National Pharmacy Technician Certification and State Certification
Preferred Requirements
Preferred Education
Preferred Experience
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Hospital Pharmacy Technician experience of 1 year (Clinical Area) or Retail Pharmacy 2 years experience
Preferred License/Registration/Certifications
Core Job Responsibilities
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Follows attendance, dress, education (including continuing education) and safety polices
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Complies with appropriate regulatory agencies' requirements, e.g. DHEC, DEA, etc.
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Retrieves, packages and labels all medications accurately for routine deliveries
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Deliveries are prepared and ready to go out on time. Quickly and accurately delivers medication and retrieves necessary documents and materials from units for return to Pharmacy
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Fills medication bins accurately and timely for Cart Exchange
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Responds to STAT medication requests in a timely manner
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Packing Medications for Unit Dose Delivery
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Fills Department Requisitions
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Dispenses controlled substances in accordance with established professional and current legal requirements to include labeling and record keeping
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Stocks and checks assigned areas of the Pharmacy and the hospital for regulatory compliance with medication storage
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Processes Crash Carts timely and Accurately
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Demonstrates and utilizes aseptic technique and mixes, compounds and prepares medications including IVs
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Restocking Automated Dispensing Cabinets
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Conducts Medication Reconciliation
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Checks Prepackaging and Verifies Packaging Accurately
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Tech check Tech responsibilities as applicable for re-dispenses
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Other duties as assigned