The Pharmacy Technician (Non-Certified) provides pharmaceutical services to the patient under the supervision of a Certified Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacist to the extent dictated by state and federal laws.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Exhibits knowledge of drug nomenclature, dosage forms, storage requirements, pharmaceutical calculations, and pharmacy law as it pertains to the role and function of a non-certified pharmacy technician.
- Assists the pharmacist in drug procurement, preparation and distribution, billing functions, and other assorted tasks that contribute to the overall function of the Pharmacy Department.
- Exhibits skilled aseptic technique in handling sterile products.
- Performs pharmacy billing functions.
- Reviews and removes outdating drug products from the inventory during monthly inspections of assigned area in the pharmacy.
- Assists the pharmacist in monthly inspections of patient care areas.
- Restocks patient care areas with designated drug products as outlined in departmental procedures.
- Participates in the quality control functions of the department as provided in departmental policy.
- Documents workload activities as requested to support department managerial functions.
Education:
High school graduate or equivalent, or currently enrolled in high school working towards completion within 12 months of employment required.
Experience:
None
Licensure/Certification:
Registration with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy prior to hire date required.
Physical/Work Requirements:
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is required to communicate effectively. Specific vision abilities this job requires include close vision for reading and computer work. The employee must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
The work environment described here is representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an area with good lighting and climate control. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
