Pharmacy Technician 1

This position provides technical support to pharmacists through preparation of unit doses, data entry, delivery of medications, and cart fill exchange. The role ensures accountability and accuracy of standard operations procedures. It works under direct supervision of a Pharmacist responsible for safe drug distribution to inpatients and outpatients from neonates to elderly over 65.

Daily tasks include computer order entry of inpatient and outpatient orders, filling unit dose medication orders, and selecting medications from inventory for patient rooms. Technicians prioritize labels to deliver products one hour prior to due time, organize work areas, restock, and remove expired medications. Rounding to nursing locations involves delivering items and returning excess or discontinued dosages to pharmacy.

Unit dose functions encompass tubing medications to hospital and clinic areas, repackaging for dispensing, maintaining emergency trays, recording refrigerator temperatures, and processing narcotics. The position maintains barcode medication integrity and manufacturing logs for regulatory compliance. It performs other technician duties as assigned based on operational needs.

Work occurs in an environment with possible exposure to hazardous chemicals and noise, requiring safe handling of hazardous medications per guidelines. Flexibility exists in scheduling shift times under supervision of diverse Pharmacists. The role demands ability to perform essential functions with or without accommodation.