Pharmacy Technician

• POSITION STANDARDS
  • • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with 3 years of experience preferred.
    • Good clerical (including computer skills), organizational, basic mathematical and reading skills.
    • Ability to flexibly work in a fast paced environment with accuracy.
    • Ability to multitask while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
    • Ability to maintain composure under stressful situations.
    • Licensed as Pharmacy Technician by the State of New Hampshire.
    • Age of Patients Treated: Patients of all ages.
    • Current BCLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
    • Physical Activity:
    • Able to lift, carry or move heavy objects, push heavy carts. Able to stand for lengthy periods. Able to ambulate throughout department and hospital.
    • Upper Extremity:
    • Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
• PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
  • Position Objective
    • Assists pharmacists with drug distribution and control tasks. Assists pharmacists to comply with regulatory and accrediting agency standards. Assists in performing clerical functions as necessary.
  • Performance Expectation
    • Functions and performs duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
    • Performs the operational activities in the pharmacy including receiving orders, drug distribution, ordering and returns.
    • Monitors pharmacy and automated dispensing cabinet inventories and assists with drug distribution
      • delivers medications and supplies to hospital areas
      • loads, unloads, refills automated drug distribution cabinets.
      • monitors inventory levels and initiates ordering so as to maintain adequate drug inventory levels and avoid out of stock situations
      • assures medications are stored appropriately and temperatures are monitored
      • monitors drug expiration dating and removes/replaces any outdated or unusable medications for processing through waste stream or reverse distributor
    • Orders medications and supplies from wholesaler and through Dartmouth-Hitchcock System resources and manufacturers through use of purchase orders for pharmacy and APD clinics.
    • Receives and unpacks orders, verifies items received against packing slips and/or invoices, places items into stock and contacts vendors for invoicing/supply problems.
    • Maintains files of pharmacy drug records.
    • Maintains clean and orderly drug preparation/dispensing/storage areas.
    • Inspects pharmacy and medication areas for outdated medications, etc. as per departmental inspection standards.
    • Prepares/compounds/admixes/packages sterile (USP 797) and non-sterile (USP 795) drug products and unit dose medications.
    • Assists in maintaining automated drug distribution system, including:
      • assigning or adjusting drug min/max levels
      • printing, reviewing or acting upon reports or alerts
      • troubleshooting system or equipment problems
      • other system maintenance tasks that may arise
    • Assists in quality control and project development, planning and implementation as requested or assigned.
    • Assists in the review, development and revisions of policies and procedures.
    • Assist with orientation and training of pharmacy department staff.
    • Contributes to the short and long term departmental planning and strategy.
    • Performs other duties as assigned by Pharmacist or Pharmacy Manager.

Min: $18.25
Max: $26.96