Pharmacy Technician Inpatient

Job Summary:

Under the direction of a licensed pharmacist, transcribes abbreviated and symbolized information from physicians orders onto patient medication profile, through manual and computer entry. Selects and prepares medications, pharmaceutical products, and intravenous admixtures, including chemotherapeutic agents. Assists in thee dispensing and distribution of medications. Maintains pharmacy merchandise and equipment. Reviews medication cassettes for returned medication; types unit does and intravenous admixture labels; transports pharmacy merchandise. Performs other duties as required.

Essential Responsibilities:

+ Must be capable of performing all duties within the area of responsibility and meet all the requirements of the Inpatient Pharmacy Technician.

+ Reads hospital charts, i.e. physician orders and standard medical abbreviations and terminology.

+ Prepares patient medication profiles from physician orders.

+ Must be a...