Pharmacy Tech I

Department/Unit:

Pharmacy

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$38,937.60 - $50,618.88

The Pharmacy technician assists and supports the pharmacists. Technicians order and stock medications, transport medications, prepare medications under the supervision of a pharmacists, participate in the coordination of medication distribution. The Technician utilizes medication packaging and dispensing machines and other technologies. The technician reports to pharmacists, Pharmacy Supervisors and Directors. Work schedule and activities are determined by pharmacists, Pharmacy Supervisors and Directors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist pharmacists by performing routine duties that do not require professional judgment.
• Maintain patient profiles and other records
• Handle intra- and inter- departmental requisitions
• Handle stock receipt/storage/ control
• Package and label medications
• Assist in preparation of medications
• Deliver medications
• Clean and maintain Pharmacy environment and equipment
• Operate drug dispensing, packaging and preparation machinery / equipment
• Answers and appropriately handles telephone calls to pharmacy
• Completes appropriate documentation
• Work with computer based applications
• Train and orient staff

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty

satisfactorily as outlined in the attached annual competency assessment. Where feasible,

reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to

perform the job’s essential functions.

• Work cooperatively within Department and Medical Center
• Work effectively and safely in complex and constantly changing environment.
• Actively participate in promoting a safe and enjoyable work environment
• Perform efficiently in a detail-oriented manner
• Work effectively and safely at times of high work load
• Prioritize activities and make sound decisions
• Communicate in often difficult and critical circumstances
• Take leadership role when necessary
• Promote patient- centered and customer focus
• Continuous learning
• Active participation in Departmental and Center improvements
• Demonstrates and applies professional and leadership skills in such a way as positively impact Departmental functions in a obviously positive manner
• Perform all jobs in an ethical and compassionate manner

EDUCATION, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION AND/OR CERTIFICATION

REQUIREMENTS:

Must hold a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).

• Functional mathematics skills
• Good communication skills
• Good customer service skills
• Good work practices
• Able work efficiently and accurately in a dynamic and complex environment.
• Self- initiating

EXPERIENCE:

1-year health care experience preferred.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and memos. Able to compose simple correspondence using correct grammar and punctuation. Be able to communicate complex information verbally and in writing. Communicate cooperatively and effectively with patients, family members, employees and others, listen well, follow direction, engage in interactive dialogues with others.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, compute rate, ratio, and percent.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

• Work cooperatively within Department and Medical Center
• Work effectively and safely in complex and constantly changing environment.
• Actively participate in promoting a safe and enjoyable work environment
• Perform efficiently in a detail-oriented manner
• Work effectively and safely at times of high work load
• Prioritize activities and make sound decisions
• Communicate in often difficult and critical circumstances
• Take leadership role when necessary
• Promote patient- centered and customer focus
• Continuous learning
• Active participation in Departmental and Center improvements
• Demonstrates and applies professional and leadership skills in such a way as positively impact Departmental functions in a obviously positive manner

• Perform all jobs in an ethical and compassionate manner
• Ability to perform the job according to conduct defined by AMCs Code of Conduct and Employee Manual, be accurate in such matters as record