Pharmacy Technician - Certified
Core
Prepare and dispense medications for inpatient and ambulatory patients under pharmacist supervision, including IV compounding, unit-dose repackaging, and emergency box management.
Role type
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Builds
Medication orders, IV packs, unit-dose packages, and emergency supply boxes for hospital patients
Domain
Healthcare / Pharmacy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medication recognition and error detection, aseptic technique, sterile compounding, inventory management, EMR system operation, cash handling, regulatory compliance documentation
Preferred skills
Experience with frail or elderly populations, clinical/retail/healthcare work experience, additional pharmacy certifications
Technologies
EMR systems, pharmacy information systems, wholesaler computer systems, automatic dispensing machines (ADM)
Responsibilities
Prepare and dispense medications, perform non-sterile and sterile compounding, manage inventory and stock levels, operate and troubleshoot dispensing equipment, handle narcotics and controlled substances, assist in patient prescription processing, maintain accurate documentation and labeling
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC