Certified IV Pharmacy Technician

Role Overview

• Uses pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information to process prescriptions.
• Assists the pharmacists in performing technical duties related to the distribution of drugs to patients.
• Monitors medication inventory levels and places orders to restock.
• Develops strong relationships with colleagues and customers.
• Supports pharmacological services by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level, placing and expediting orders, reading medication orders and prescriptions, preparing labels, calculating quantities, and compounding sterile and non-sterile products and other pharmaceutical therapies.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill to ensure compliance with USP 797 and USP 800.
• Adheres to all pharmacy policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Models good aseptic technique and appropriate garbing.
• Ensures cleaning and maintenance of sterile compounding areas per USP 797 and USP 800.
• Applies knowledge of USP 71/797/800 to troubleshoot questions and problems.
• Fills medication orders accurately and efficiently.
• Ensures all medications are properly labeled, checked by a pharmacist, and dispensed in a timely manner.
• Prioritizes workload, maintains organization, and coordinates activities with other team members.
• Monitors medication expiration dates and ensures no expired medications are in circulation.
• Complies with all record keeping including controlled substances,
• Communicates all drug information requests to a pharmacist.
• Demonstrates and maintains competency with pharmacy equipment and duties.
• Answers the phone and attends to customer needs in a timely manner.
• Assists with orientation and training of new pharmacy colleagues.
• Maintains adequate inventory of prescription and/or over the counter products in the designated areas.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2 years Sterile compounding pharmacy technician experience
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good math skills needed for counting, measuring, and weighing medications.
• Basic computer skills.
• CPhT
• Certified Pharmacy Technician
• State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
• 5 years Sterile compounding pharmacy technician experience (Preferred)
• Knowledge of inventory control.
• Knowledge of brand name/generic medications.
• Knowledge and ability to use pharmacy automation.
• CSPT
• Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician
• State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off