SIH-PHARMACY TECH-PD

General Purpose of Job:

Compounds and dispenses medications accurately and according to established operations. Processes information and prepares retail prescriptions. The certified technician will assist the Pharmacists with various other related duties

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Associates may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Answers the telephone, receiving and relaying messages as needed.
• Receives new and refill prescription orders and processes them in a timely manner.
• Collects information needed to fill prescriptions and records information used in filling prescriptions.
• Must abide by federal, state and local laws to collect and prepare patient information.
• Enters data into computer considering patient safety and confidentiality
• Keeps all prescription forms after prescriptions are dispensed.
• Assists pharmacist in safe preparation and delivery of IV's and medications.
• Follows pharmacist instructions and directives in performing daily duties.
• Verifies all orders with the Pharmacist on duty and informs the Pharmacist of any medications that do not seem in line with the patient's condition or previous medications.
• Assists in maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
• Assists pharmacist in preparing prescriptions by counting, packaging, pouring medications and labeling containers
• Orders medication from wholesaler or manufacturer; also orders ancillary pharmacy supplies
• Communicates with pharmacist regarding all prescriber and patient questions and medication warnings or interactions.
• Receives, prices, and stocks all orders from wholesalers and manufacturer. Updates drug prices as needed.
• Organizes outdated or overstocked medications to ship back to manufacturers for credit.
• Helps maintain various daily logs according to JCAHO guidelines.
• Checks crash carts, restocks Pyxis machines, and distributes medications to nursing units.
• Mixes IV additive solutions and chemotherapy as required using aseptic technique.
• Compounding of Non-Sterile medications up to and including Moderate Compounding as defined by USP<795> & Sterile Medications up to and including Medium Risk as defined by USP<797>, including Hazardous Drugs.
• Compounding caregivers adhere to the prescription or medical order for the strength, quality and purity of compounding preparations. Compounded products are packaged, labeled and dispensed according to current laws & regulations.