Pharmacy Technician 1 PRN Premium

Under close supervision, fills routine orders for unit doses and prepackaged pharmaceuticals, including counting, packaging, and labeling unit doses for inspection by pharmacist and filling routine orders for non-prescription pharmaceuticals.

Requirements

• Understand the pharmacy workflow for medication returns and medication disposal
• Interpretation and understanding of medical abbreviations
• Identification and differentiation of different types of medication orders
• Accurate interpretation of EPIC pharmacy labels
• Ability to use available print and online references as appropriate
• Troubleshoot Pyxis equipment
• Utilize technology in the pharmacy
• Preparation of non-sterile compounding and packaging
• Accurately draw up oral syringes, compound oral suspensions
• Comply with all required labeling and documentation procedures
• Answer phones, assist caller with missing medication, respond to Pyxis stockouts
• Inventory, storage and supply maintenance of assigned areas
• Process patient charges, credits and returns to stock any medication not used by patients
• Exchange emergency carts, completion of required documentation
• Maintain cleanliness of all equipment and work areas
• Observe and adhere to all departmental and hospital policies and procedures
• Follow all safety, quality assurance and infection control standards
• Know the laws and regulations related to controlled substances
• Meet expectations for handling-controlled substances securely and completing all required documentation
• Participate in departmental committees and educational activities
• Understand and uphold regulatory requirements as stated by LABP, USP, TJC, CMS, and any other governing/accrediting body for OLOL