Tech-Pharmacy

Position Summary

Assists the Pharmacist in the following areas:

• Customer satisfaction
• Processing medication orders
• Preparing and delivering medications
• Completing inventory control functions and
• Additional assignments given by the Pharmacy Managers

Minimum Requirements

Education

• N/A

Experience

• N/A

License/Registration/Certifications

• Must be registered as a pharmacy technician with the SC Board of Pharmacy
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification and State Certification within 2 years of hire.

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education

• High School Graduate (or GED)
• Graduate of accredited Pharmacy Technician Program

Preferred Experience

• Hospital Pharmacy Technician experience of 1 year (Clinical Area) or Retail Pharmacy
• 2 years’ experience preferred but not required

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications

• N/A

Core Job Responsibilities

• Follows attendance, dress, education (including continuing education) and safety polices
• Complies with appropriate regulatory agencies’ requirements, e.g. DHEC, DEA, etc.
• Retrieves, packages and labels all medications accurately for routine deliveries
• 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
• Fills medication bins accurately and timely for Cart Exchange
• Responds to STAT medication requests in a timely manner
• Packing Medications for Unit Dose Delivery
• Fills Department Requisitions
• Dispenses controlled substances in accordance with established professional and current legal requirements to include labeling and record keeping
• Stocks and checks assigned areas of the Pharmacy for out-of-date medications
• Processes Crash Carts timely and Accurately
• Restock automated dispensing cabinets
• Other duties as assigned