Pharmacy technician III is a certified pharmacy technician position who supports pharmacy services by assembling and participating in the distribution of medications. A pharmacy technician III will need certification by a nationally recognized pharmacy technician certification board. This position will assist the
department’s professional staff, under direct supervision, in numerous aspects of ordering, receiving, storage, distribution, and monitoring medication use. This position will also require knowledge of USP 797 and sterile compounding.
Pharmacy technician is a certified pharmacy technician position who supports pharmacy services by assembling and participating in the distribution of medications. This position will assist the department’s professional staff, under direct supervision, in numerous aspects of ordering, receiving, storage, distribution, and monitoring medication use.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
The following is a summary of the major functions of this individual's job.
Greets health care providers and patients in person or by phone; answering questions and requests when appropriate; refers drug information calls to a pharmacist.
Adheres to infection control policies and protocols and maintains a safe and clean pharmacy, while also maintaining a neat and orderly work area.
Delivers medication to appropriate unit in an accurate timely fashion.
Handling of controlled substances in accordance with pharmacy department policies and procedures.
Provides appropriate documentation as required.
Attends and contributes to the content of meetings and committees as assigned.
Prepares simple non-sterile compounding in accordance with department guidelines and applicable USP 795 standards utilizing aseptic technique for final verification by a pharmacist
Maintains a working knowledge of appropriate regulatory body and federal/state laws and regulations for nonsterile compounding and sterile compounding.
Prepares sterile compounds (hazardous and nonhazardous) in accordance with department guidelines and applicable USP 797 standards, local and federal regulations and utilizing strict aseptic technique for final verification by a pharmacist.
Minimum Education and Training
Registration with Kentucky Board of Pharmacy (KY hospitals) within 30 days of hire date if you are a new registrant. If previously registered, you must have registration upon hire.
Nationally certified as a pharmacy technician within 6 months
Work Experience
Education
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