Certified Pharmacy Technician

Job Summary: Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing drugs, maintaining the drug inventory and maintenance of records.  Pharmacy technicians work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.  They do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist.

Physical Requirements:  Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., preparing IV admixtures, use of a computer keyboard).  May require lifting and carrying light loads of approximately 25 pounds (e.g., boxes, equipment, unit dose cassettes, IV solutions) and stooping or kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on lower shelves, and to file documents in lower file drawers).  Walking or standing for long periods of time (4-8 hours) often necessary.  Must be able to physically operate the equipment used in the job.

Critical Demands:  Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified times.  Ability to work cooperatively with hospital and pharmacy staff.  Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.  Ability to set priorities and solve problems.  Fosters a team environment by providing orientation and training to new team members.  Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).  Ability to meet the pharmaceutical care needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric, psychiatric, obstetric, oncology, chemically dependent, rehabilitation and skilled-nursing patients.