POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of a Licensed Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician is capable of performing the following duties: Prepare, count, label, package and dispense pharmaceuticals for Pharmacist approval. Inventory and restock emergency boxes. Receives, enters, processes, and maintains orders in the computer system.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Perform duties assigned by a licensed pharmacist. Areas of work are checked routinely for maintenance of quality control. Work is conducted in accordance with generally accepted standards of practice following departmental procedures and policies as outlined in the department operations manual.
- Prepare in accordance pharmacy law and standards of pharmacy practice special drug compounds under direct supervision of licensed pharmacist. Maintain all related compounding records, prescription logs, and any other related files as determined by the pharmacy management.
- Prepare, package and affix proper auxiliary labels in a timely basis in accordance with pharmacy law and standards of pharmacy practice to be dispensed after pharmacist approval.
- Maintain strict attention to detail in prescription filling duties.
- Prepare simple drug compound under supervision of a pharmacist.
- Maintain productivity and accuracy standards set by department.
- Check and remove outdated medications on a routine basis to ensure that no deteriorated medications are in stock.
- Maintain any pharmacy-related equipment and equipment rentals.
- Maintain a working knowledge of the specific pharmacy area/functions assigned to.
- Maintain neat, clean and organized workplace at all times to avoid contamination.
- Working knowledge of the computer operating system
- Report any misconduct, suspicious or unethical activities to the Compliance Officer
- Represent the pharmacy in a professional and courteous manner in all interactions with patients.
- Assist in resolving patient concerns and complaints.
- Participate in surveys conducted by authorized inspection agencies.
- Participate in the pharmacy’s Performance Improvement program as requested.
- Abide by the company Drug Free Workplace policy. Drug screening is conducted at hire, or may be conducted company-wide, or on request upon reasonable suspicion.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:
- Valid pharmacy technician license in the state of Washington.