Under general supervision of a pharmacist, the Certified Pharmacy Technician performs pharmacy-related functions in compliance with Department: policies and procedures that provide optimal pharmaceutical care. The Certified Pharmacy Technician performs more responsible pharmacy technician duties. Responsibilities and requirements include:
Requesting and accepting new prescription authorization, assisting in the handling of Schedule II Controlled Substances as well as initiates inventory counts or pulls.
Prepares and pre-packages unit dose medication, following established protocols and guidelines.
Will stamp orders, perform medication order entry, and make sure medication orders are verified by a pharmacist in a timely fashion to ensure that medications are obtainable by the nurse in the automated dispensing machine.
Triage the central area, answer the telephone in a polite manner, and received in- medication deliveries.
Responsible for picking, delivering, and refilling medication for the automated dispensing machine.
Required to be registered by the Board of Pharmacy. A Certified Pharmacy Technician
May not administer controlled substances; perform drug utilization review; conduct clinical conflict resolution; contact prescribers concerning prescription drug order clarification or therapy modification; provide patient counseling; or perform dispensing process validation.
Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be of good moral character. Must not been convicted of a drug related felony or admitted to sufficient facts to warrant such finding.
Must be a high school graduate or equivalent, or currently enrolled in a program that awards such degree or certificate. CEU credits must be current for the past 2 years.
Must have a minimum of 1-2 years retail or hospital experience.
Must be nationally certified with PCTB and be in good standings.