Pharmacy Tech

Position Summary:


Works under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to fill prescriptions, deliver orders and to perform other pharmacy service duties as required.

Qualifications:


EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None specified

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Pharmacy Technician License Illinois; Must submit proof of IDFPR application upon hire date to be eligible for 60 day allowance to obtain license within 60 days and Certified Pharmacy Technician (NHA) For pharmacy technicians licensed after December 31, 2007. Must be certified within two (2) years of licensure acquired date. Exempt: Anyone enrolled in a first professional degree program in pharmacy and designated a "student pharmacist" by IDFPR within 2 years or Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB) For pharmacy technicians licensed after December 31, 2007. Must be certified within two (2) years of licensure acquired date. Exempt: Anyone enrolled in a first professional degree program in pharmacy and designated a "student pharmacist" by IDFPR within 2 years.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Experience in retail operations, prescription processing, and computer entry.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Typing skills of 30 WPM; good communication skills, both written and verbal.

Essential Functions:

• Accurately and safely prepare and label chemotherapy drugs for administration.
• Accurately fill and deliver Omnicell restock lists.
• Actively supports the mission, goals and objective of the hospital and pharmacy department
• Answers, places and transfers telephone calls in a courteous manner. Identifies self by name and location.
• Assist in special projects not requiring clinical decision-making capacity as assigned by department leadership.
• Assists in training new staff and helps other areas when needed.
• Calculates appropriate medication doses based on patient's age: adult, pediatric, neonate, geriatric and adolescent.
• Completes specials projects correctly and on time.
• Fill medication orders in an accurate and timely manner, including new or lost doses, floor stock replacement items, unit dose, etc
• Perform miscellaneous billing functions, including patient charging and crediting, nursing unit charges, and controlled substance charging through manual entry into the computer, or with bar code reader.
• Perform monthly inspection of assigned nursing units and pharmacy area for expired or otherwise unusable drugs, and provide proper storage and accurate inventory.
• Prepare IV products using aseptic technique and applying proper labeling; perform non-sterile compounding.
• Restock and replace various trays and kits used throughout the facility.
• Returns medications to stock and reorder medication if needed.
• Safely uses departmental equipment and disposes of waste in the proper containers. Able to locate MSDS Sheets online.