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 supports safe drug distribution for inpatients and outpatients ranging from neonates to elderly over 65.

Daily tasks include computer order entry for inpatient and outpatient orders, filling unit dose medications, and selecting ordered medications from inventory. Technicians prioritize labels to deliver products one hour prior to due time and organize work areas by restocking and removing expired medications. They also round to nursing locations to deliver items and return excess or discontinued dosages.

Work occurs under direct supervision of a Pharmacist responsible for diverse patient ages. The environment involves loading automated dispensing cabinets, tubing medications to hospital areas, and processing narcotics. Technicians maintain barcode integrity and record refrigerator temperatures daily.

Additional duties encompass repackaging for unit dose dispensing, maintaining emergency trays, performing credits, and ensuring compliance via manufacturing logs. Flexibility supports operational needs in a hospital pharmacy setting serving broad patient demographics. The role builds skills in aseptic techniques and pharmaceutical calculations.