PHARMACY TECH, Part-Time

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Job Title : Pharmacy Tech, Part Time

Reports To : Pharmacy Director

Job Summary :

Assists the Pharmacist by filling physician orders for medications for oral, rectal, topical and injectable use; mixes IV admixture solutions as required using aseptic technique in the Laminar Air Flow Hood; types labels, prepares and files charge slips and performs other related duties.

Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas :

• General Responsibilities :
• Assists the Pharmacist in providing medication, drug information and pharmaceutical services to patients, nurses, physicians and other hospital staff.
• Prepares intravenous solutions and admixtures.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and reorders them accordingly.
• Assists in filling prescriptions.
• Receives and stores incoming deliveries of medication and supplies.
• Participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement and CQI activities.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical / health care errors.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Maintains Pharmacy Services in a clean and orderly manner.
• Performs other pharmacy-related duties as requested or required.
• Demonstrates ability to calculate figures and amounts relating to dosage calculations when filing various prescriptions ranging from the newborn to the elderly populations.
• Demonstrates ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral and diagram form.
• Demonstrates ability to deal with problems involving several variables in particular situations.
• Recognizes inappropriate dosing based on available dosage forms for various age groups.

Compounded Sterile Preparations :

Requirements :

Professional Requirements :

Regulatory Requirements :

Language Skills :

Skills :

Physical Demands :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.