POSITION SUMMARY:    Responsible for technical and clerical duties for the pharmacy and is involved in the preparation, distribution and delivery of medications under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.  Additional duties include inventory management including ordering, stocking, and handling of expired drugs.

POSITION-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform activities associated with unit inventory maintenance in dispensing areas and complete order forms that are used internally for obtaining drugs.
• Process drug orders written by physicians for patients. Floor stock supplies by: interpreting the order, calculating the dosage, packaging the order, and labeling the product. Assess the need to affix patient-specific instructions for self-administration to the drug container.
• Generate and/or maintain appropriate records related to medication distribution and dispensing.
• Utilize various equipment including tablet counters, label printers, laser report printers, computer keyboards/terminals, pharmaceutical packaging equipment.
• Maintain correct stock of prescription labels and order new stock.
• Assist the pharmacists in conducting monthly inspections of all medications for expired drugs.
• Participate in orientation of pharmacy technicians, pharmacist, pharmacy residents, and senior pharmacy students on rotation in the department.
• Communicate with public, patients and health care personnel.
• Maintain area orderliness and cleanliness.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Education:     High school graduation including a general mathematics course.  Pharmacy Technician certification preferred.
• Experience:   The equivalent of one year experience as a Pharmacy Technician, or two years experience in a position directly related to the natural sciences, or two years post high school education in the natural sciences or related area, or a combination of related experience and related post high school education to equal two years.
• Expertise:      Ability to read, write and follow directions. Type 45 words per minute, operate a cash register, telephone, fax machine, adding machine, and other office equipment.  Establish and maintain a good working relationship with a variety of people. Work under stressful conditions with frequent interruptions.  Maintain confidentiality of patients’ medical status and personal information. Familiarity with generic/trade names of medications and working knowledge of clinic pharmacy practice, ability to properly read prescriptions and select the correct medication.
• Language:    Comprehend and use basic language either written or spoken to communicate information and ideals.
• Hours of Work:  May vary based on Organizational need.
• Travel:   May vary based on Organizational need.