Registered Pharmacy Technician

Job DetailsJob Location: Matrix - PA - Homestead, PA 15120Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $18.00 - $22.00 HourlyJob Shift: 1st ShiftJob Category: PharmaceuticalResponsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician include the following: 

Report any misconduct, suspicious or unethical activities to the Compliance Officer. 

Represent the pharmacy in a professional and courteous manner in all interactions with patients. 

Dispense and package medications under the direction of the on-duty pharmacist.  

Ensure compliance with all licensure and federal, state, and local laws and regulations; observe the pharmacy’s policies on ‘’best practices’’.  

Assist in resolving patient concerns and complaints. 


Report product incidents as required in accordance with pharmacy policy. 


Participate in surveys conducted by authorized inspection agencies.  

Participate in the pharmacy’s Performance Improvement program as requested by the Performance Improvement Coordinator.  

Participate in pharmacy committees when requested. 

Participate in in-service education programs provided by the pharmacy.  

Pursue continuing education programs appropriate to job responsibilities and certification requirements.  

Perform other duties as assigned by Pharmacist. 

The following functions require the professional judgment of a pharmacist and may not be performed by a pharmacy technician: 

Acceptance of verbal prescriptions. 

Certification of filled prescriptions. 

Weighing or measuring active drug ingredients without verification by a pharmacist. 

Reconstitution of prefabricated medication without verification by a pharmacist. 

Entry of orders into the computer system without verification by pharmacist. 

QualificationsMinimum Qualifications 

 



Organizational skills sufficient to maintain consistently accurate records. 





Ability to evaluate options and to make efficient decisions. 





Certification and Registration as a Pharmacy Technician.  





Current knowledge of all applicable state and federal pharmacy laws, rules, and regulations. 





Computer skills that include proficiency with spreadsheets and use of the internet, as well as word processing, and efficient use of the internet and e-mail.  



 

 

Physical Requirements 

 

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions in this job description:  

 



The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit, as well as talk and hear. 





The employee is required to use hands to operate vehicles and office equipment. 





The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. 





Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.