Job Description – Pharmacy Technician

The following information are just an example of how a pharmacy technician job description should look like, if you’re preparing your own pharmacy policy, you can tailor the job preferences based on your current institution needs and regal requirements.

Department:

Pharmacy department.

Job title:

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Pharmacy Technician.

Organization structure:

• Reports to: Pharmacy director, pharmacy supervisor, senior pharmacists and junior pharmacists.
• Responsible for:
  • Duties assigned.
• Liaises with: Pharmacy staff, medical and nursing staff.

Pharmacy Technician Job Summary

• Acts as an assistant to the pharmacist and works under his/her direct supervision in relieving him/her of many non-professional duties.
• Licensed pharmacy technician may be responsible for the operation of controlled and narcotics substance section.

Pharmacy Technician Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains stock levels and stocks control in the assigned and other pre-designed areas e.g. Floor stock.
• Prepare departments / wards floor stock requests
• Monitors inventory of outdated drugs.
• Assists in preparing intravenous solutions some galenicals, and compounding simple preparations.
• Assists in filling prescriptions for outpatient and unit dose order for inpatient
• Assists in preparing intravenous solutions.
• Maintains adequate stock of pre-packed pharmaceuticals.
• Maintains patient profiles.
• Assists in the inventory of pharmacy stocks.
• Checks refrigerator and record the temperature on daily basis at the pharmacy.
• Assists in stock ordering and stock receiving from pharmacy store.
• Ensures cleanliness of works areas.
• Runs errands at the request of the pharmacist.
• Monthly checks the stock and removes, write-up/print-out and pharmaceuticals.
• Keep supplies e.g. Labels, bags, etc. Stocked.
• Participates in hospital and pharmacy continuing education program.
• Participates and attends quality activities.
• Package all drugs returned to the pharmacy store, including expired drugs, short-dated and overstocked
• Operates computer for all data entry and generates labels and reports.
• Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Implements and adheres to applicable laws and regulations like administrative and departmental policies and procedures
• Report any occurrence not consistent with the operation of the hospital or standard of service for patients, employees or visitors.
• Adheres to proper safety precautions and infection prevention and control.
• Actively participates in the promotion and implementation of patient and family rights.
• Participates in patient and family education.

Pharmacy Technician Qualification, Licensure, Education, Experience, Special Skill

• Education / licensure:
  • Diploma of Pharmacy from recognized institute or university.
  • Valid license to practice.
  • Member of a recognized pharmaceutical society.

• Professional experience:
  • Min 2 years’ experience in hospital pharmacy or community pharmacy with job performance rating.
  • Preference will be given to candidate who has worked at sister hospitals or with the same position in a similar hospital capacity based on a Vacant position and pharmacy assessment program.

• Specialized knowledge:
  • Knowledge of drug terminology.
  • Demonstrates excellent computer skills.

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