To perform activities relating to or supporting the preparation, compounding, packaging, storing, recording, processing, dispensing, labeling and delivery of medications and pharmaceutical supplies under the supervision of a pharmacist, supervisor or resident.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Kellogg Eye Center (KEC) Pharmacy encompasses both a retail pharmacy and an operating room pharmacy. Pharmacy technician duties in the KEC Pharmacy may include:
- Interact with internal and external customers demonstrating customer service excellence
- Prepare sterile products, including ophthalmic preparations and hazardous substances
- Perform basic metric conversions and calculations
- Deliver medications to the operating room, PACU and clinic areas
- Correctly distribute controlled substances
- Assist in the retrieving/filling medication orders from electronic systems
- Maintain automated dispensing machines on unit (stock, restock, pull expired meds)
- Assist in general pharmacy cleaning/maintenance/stocking
- Prepare investigational drugs per research protocols
- Perform assigned nursing unit inspections for compliance with medication standards
- Respond to telephone inquiries
- Greet patients at the outpatient pharmacy
- Intake prescription and insurance information
- Enter prescriptions onto computer
- Secure prior authorizations and resolve insurance problems, as needed
- Prepare prescription orders
- Use Point-Of Sale system to process retail sales
- Handle cash according to University and department policies
- Other duties/projects as assigned by supervisor to assist with preparation and delivery of patient medications
- Assist with training of staff
- Rotating weekend shifts
At least one year technician experience is highly desirable. Basic algebra also highly desired.
This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on t
