Pharmacy Technician

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is responsible work involving stocking a variety of pharmacy supply items of considerable value, assisting the Pharmacist in filling orders and performing minor clerical duties. Work is performed under direct supervision of the Pharmacy Director; does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Fills supply orders under direction of the Pharmacist from pharmacy stores for various sections of the hospital;

Unpacks and stores pharmacy supplies, verifies items received and stores perishables such as antibiotics in refrigerators;

Checks invoices against delivered orders to insure that correct items are received, charges are correct and that there is no breakage;

Maintains inventory of supplies and pharmacy equipment and prepares orders for new supplies at Pharmacists request;

Maintains a variety of simple control records for supplies received and issued and makes reports as required;

Computes cost of individual items or units from bulk supplies;

Types labels for medications issued by the hospital pharmacy and records transactions in the pharmacy log;

Performs miscellaneous duties in the pharmacy such as keeping the work area clean and orderly, cleaning equipment and running errands;

May be required to dispose of unused or outdated drugs and other pharmacy supplies at the direction of the Pharmacy Director.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of methods and practices used in receiving, storing, maintaining and issuing supplies and equipment; working knowledge of inventory records keeping; ability to write legibly; ability to keep simple records; ability to make simple arithmetical computations; clerical aptitude; ability to get along well with others; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.