Job Details

Description

Pharmacy Technician:

Helps health care providers and patients by greeting them in person and by phone; answering questions and requests; referring inquiries to the pharmacist. Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; removing outdated drugs. Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. Organizes medications for pharmacist to dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions; preparing labels; calculating quantities; assembling intravenous solutions and other pharmaceutical therapies. Maintains records by recording and filing physicians' orders and prescriptions. Generates revenues by calculating, recording, and issuing charges. Ensures medication availability by delivering medications to patients and departments. Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing information. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed Demonstrates and encourages team behavior and exceptional patient/guest experiences Upholds and promotes patient safety and quality.

Qualifications

Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Completion of a formal technician training program with satisfactory grades in all modules preferred. Must be registered with the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician.

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