Pharmacy Technician

Description POSITION SUMMARY: Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medication maintaining the drug inventory and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technicians work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Delivers medications to designated areas accurately and efficiently, including consolidating trips and recognizing priorities Fills stock, Unit dose medications, medication orders accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner taking into account specific patient needs Stocks shelves and medication bins and all areas of the pharmacy Conducts IV preparation functions according to departmental processes using sterile technique Record waste Answer phone and determine order status; triage calls for appropriate resolution Requirements EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: CA Pharmacy Technician from the CA Board of Pharmacy is required.

Previous hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.