Job Description

JOB DUTIES

• This position will have an emphasis on pharmacy buying with a focus on inventory management and purchasing within the retail pharmacy.
• Carry, stock, count, assemble and distribute containers of medicine around the pharmacy.
• Count and fill different forms of medicine in preparation for a pharmacist to verify and approve.
• Type, print, or generate labels from the computer.
• Maintain records which are related to the practice of pharmacy.
• Must be aware of the limits of pharmacy technician authority and understand that only the pharmacist may accept or transcribe oral or telephoned medication prescriptions.
• Must understand pharmacy law pertaining to technician duties requiring that a technician may not enter or be in the pharmacy if a licensed pharmacist is not also present, perform any act within the practice of pharmacy that involves discretion or independent professional judgment; or perform a duty until the technician has been trained and the duty has been specified in orientation or policy.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed medications and supplies, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt and removing outdated drugs.
• Correctly measure drug doses using syringes or graduates.
• Accurately account for money transactions when opening, running, and closing the register.
• Answers phone call with a thorough understanding when to defer clinical questions to a pharmacist, including transcribing or transfers of prescriptions.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Requires a high school education or equivalent. A Pharmacy Technician licensure with the state is required.
• Knowledge and ability to perform basic mathematics is required.
• Principles of drug distribution and good communication skills will also be required for retention.
• Familiarization with pharmacy stock and distribution procedures.
• Drug nomenclature.
• Dosage calculations.
• Commonly used drugs names.
• Uses of medications and the ability to read a prescription.