Pharmacy Tech

Pharmacy Tech

JOB SUMMARY

Works under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist and provides various technical support services related to inpatient Pharmacy services.

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares and distributes unit dose medications, floor stock items and intravenous admixtures.
• Overall performance of below indicated essential job duties :
• Maintenance, re-stocking and troubleshooting of automated dispensing equipment.
• Controlled substance management and preparation.
• Charges / credits patient medication.
• Receives and stores incoming supplies, verifies quantities against invoices, and informs supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
• Maintains various records, logs, and reports.
• Answers telephones, responds to questions or requests.

EDUCATION / LICENSE / CERTIFICATION / OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Minimum requirement :

High school diploma or GED.

Maintains certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).

Maintains Kentucky Pharmacy state registration.

Preferred qualifications :

N / A

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Constantly works near moving mechanical parts

Constantly exposed to blood and / or body fluids and infection.

Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals

Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Occasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting).

Frequently required to walk and move about.

Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment.

Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments / devices.

Constantly required to lift and / or move items up to 10 pounds.

Frequently required to lift and / or move items up to 50 pounds.

Occasionally required to lift and / or move items up to 100 pounds.

Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.

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