Pharmacy Technician- PRN

POSITION SUMMARY: The Pharmacy Technician will perform many pharmacy-related functions under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and perform administrative functions of the department that do not require professional judgment and extensive technical training.

Responsibilities for Pharmacy Technician 

• Read and interpret physician's medication orders
• Prepare and package chemotherapy medications and other medications requiring special handling in accordance with safety measures
• Aid in filling, processing, and dispensing medications
• Re-package and label medications
• Adhere to safety practices in order to ensure quality care for patients
• Help maintain the drug inventory through inventory control practices
• Provide customer service by answering phone calls in a prompt and courteous manner
• Triage requests and prioritize them
• Check for expiration dates on medications on a regular basis
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications for Pharmacy Technician 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Current pharmacy technician registration/certification
• Pharmacy technician licensure in the state you are working in
• Basic mathematics skills including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing in all units of measure
• Effective computer and keyboarding skills
• Working knowledge of pharmacy information systems
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Strong prioritization skills and an ability to make decisions independently and effectively
• Able to operate equipment such as computers, scan guns, tablet counters, and cash registers
• Familiarity with pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, prescription information and calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, drug manufacturing, packaging and labeling information, and proper drug handling and storage practices

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Knowledge and competency in problem solving, stress management, professional ethics and team building.
• Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which are related to work being completed.
• Attention to detail
• Be well organized
• Ability to prioritize work- and work-related responsibilities.
• Ability to interact with staff in a professional manner.
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle crisis situations in a calm and supportive manner
• Ability to exhibit professional and courteous behavior, consistent with the ARC mission statement, when interacting with persons of varying backgrounds and education levels to create a safe and healthy relationship with clients served 

WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT AND ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to read detailed health records 
• Ability to lift and carry up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to operate computer and other equipment in the office
• Must have sufficient mobility to move around the office and the community

DISCLAIMER:

The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within the job.  It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job.  ARC has the sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time.  The job description is not an employment agreement or contract.