PRN Pharmacy Technician

This position is on-call or as needed. Ability to work 7:00a-3:30p and 10:30a-7:00p Monday-Friday, or 9:00a-3:00p Saturday & Sunday

Key Functions

Administrative

• Answer the telephone, provide information to callers when appropriate, and record messages accurately; refer questions to a pharmacist when necessary.
• Prepare controlled drug records for the units, verify accurately when adding or removing narcotics, and file control substance records
• Maintain inventory orderly with in-date medications and clean shelves in the pharmacy

Operations

• Fill Medication orders including cart fill; return excess medication to stock; verify the accuracy of the orders with the registered pharmacist.
• Re-package medication into unit dosage quantities and have them available.
• Properly storing and recording transactions of patients own medications that are stored in the pharmacy
• Ordering and receiving medications from the supplier, based on need and appropriate par levels.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned, to include participation on selected task forces and committees as deemed appropriate by the Director of Pharmacy.

Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred: Pharmacy Technician Certificate from an accredited Pharmacy technician school

License/Certification Required: Pharmacy Technician Board Certification

Experience Required: One year of technician experience in retail or hospital