Pharmacy Technician I

Overview Works under the supervision and direction of a Pharmacist filling routine medication orders and other related duties.

Responsibilities

Filling medication orders: Assists pharmacists as directed filling orders and preparing labels and filling carts with 100% accuracy. Filling Intravenous orders: Fills IV orders, cleans IV room, demonstrating knowledge of aseptic technique. Delivery and stocking of medicines/supplies: Prepares and makes deliveries to hospital departments. Maintains stock supplies on shelves and monitors dates of medication. Prepares unit-dose packaging: Prepares unit dose packaging for use in filling medication orders.

Charging

• Processes charges for pharmaceuticals and IV’s.
• Other
• Essential
• Functions: Demonstrates computer ability by calling up lists/reports/labels, assists with clerical duties as required. Assists with floor inspections. Flexible to schedule; performs all other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Follows
• All
• Rules and
• Policies: Performs work according to rules, regulations, policies and guidelines; complies with standards in the Code of Conduct.

Qualifications

Registration:Must be registered with the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician, and registration must be in good standing.

Education

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Certification/Experience: Previous experience as Pharmacy Technician preferred.
• Additional
• Skills/Abilities: Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly. Proficiency in basic math applications and analyses required and the ability to type. Completion of Pharmacy Technician training checklist.