The Technician Pharmacy I is an entry level health-system pharmacy position. They perform medication preparation and distribution tasks under a pharmacist's supervision. Additionally, they gain knowledge and experience in essential functions of the pharmacy including compounding, automated dispensing technology and software, regulatory requirements, documentation and inventory management.

Required Education:

High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent. Required Experience /

Skills:

Sufficient math skills to readily learn metric system, metric conversion, and ratio & proportion calculations. Sufficient verbal skills to readily learn medical terminology.

Required Certifications and Licensures:

Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician with the Virginia Board of Pharmacy. Knowledgeable of generic and trade names of medications as well as dosage forms and strengths. Stocks medication and accurately selects medication for distribution and dispensing. Utilizes pharmacy software, electronic health records and basic word processing and spreadsheet programs. Accurately restocks automated dispensing cabinets utilizing reports appropriately. Compounds pharmaceuticals for parenteral administration using aseptic technique under a laminar air flow hood, compounding aseptic isolator or clean room as assigned following United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) standards. Performs non-sterile compounding with aseptic technique in accordance with USP standards. Packages bulk items in unit dose packaging and keeps appropriate records as assigned. Fulfills bulk medication orders for office practices as assigned. Replenishes various emergency boxes and kits as assigned. Inspects and maintains drug storage locations in accordance with Virginia Board of Pharmacy requirements. Knowledgeable of drug storage requirements and appropriately responds to temperature alarms. Reports medication errors and controlled substance losses. Files completed reports, analyzes causes, evaluates alternative strategies for avoidance and makes recommendations for system improvement. Coordinates courier transport of medication to outlying facilities as needed. Maintains strict confidentiality of all information including financial, operational, employee, human resource, healthcare and patient data and information. Performs other duties as assigned.