Position Summary
Provide distributive pharmacy services under supervision of pharmacists by delivering quality and cost effective drug therapy to patients.
Minimum Qualifications
Work Experience
Previous pharmacy or healthcare related experience preferred.
Education
High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
Certifications/Licensure
National Pharmacy Technician certification required.
Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician by the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire/placement.
Job Specific Performance Standards
The duties listed below are a summary of the major essential functions of this position.
The position may require other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned, and specific functions may change from time to time.
Performs unit dose drug distribution throughout the facility, including the preparation of daily patient drug supply and performing labeling function accurately and efficiently.
Prepares intravenous admixtures, including maintaining sterile technique at all times and accurately performs pharmacy math calculations.
Prepares non-sterile extemporaneous compounds and accurately documents compounding.
Maintains records of controlled substances.
Performs timely delivery of drugs and solutions to patient care units.
Uses the computer system appropriately for debits, credits, reschedules, floor stock, and prescription functions.
Prepares drug orders for dispensing through the outpatient system.
Manipulation of inventory for accurate rotation of stock, distribution to the floors via PYXIS, and repackaging functions.
Identify and address the needs of different patient age groups and to effectively communicate with those patients.
Maintains current national pharmacy technician certification.
Maintains a neat, clean work environment.
Follow safety and infection control policies of the pharmacy and other hospital and department policies and procedures.
Exhibits knowledge and proper use of equipment necessary to perform job function.
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