Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician Job Responsibilities:

Assists the pharmacist in the preparation and dispensing of medication, maintains drug inventory, and keep patient and pharmacy records in a manner consistent with all local laws and regulations, as well as pharmacy policies and procedures. Pharmacy technician activities are performed under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Technician Job Duties:

• Greeting patients in person and by phone, building a rapport; answering questions and requests; referring inquiries to the pharmacist.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmacy 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level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; removing outdated drugs.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 prescriptions, accurately calculating quantities, preparing labels, and affixing labels to products.
• Maintains records by recording and filing physicians prescriptions.
• Generates revenues by calculating, recording, and cashing up sales.
  
• Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing information.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Perform any other duties assigned by management.

Pharmacy Technician Skills and Qualifications:

Supply Management, Organization Skills, Empathy, Integrity, Reporting Skills, Attention to Detail, Dependability, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Quality Focus, Analyzing Information , Great Communication Skills, Confidentiality.