Acute Pharmacy Technician
Core
Performs medication packaging, distribution, compounding (including IV and non-sterile), and record-keeping under pharmacist supervision in an acute care hospital setting.
Role type
Acute Pharmacy Technician
Builds
Pharmaceutical supplies and compounded medications for patient administration
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital Pharmacy
Required skills
IV compounding, sterile and aseptic technique, non-sterile compounding, inventory management, automated dispensing technology operation, narcotic handling, mathematical calculations, regulatory compliance (USP), computer software proficiency
Preferred skills
Hospital pharmacy experience, additional related education
Technologies
Automated dispensing systems, medication management information systems, barcode scanning verification devices
Responsibilities
Package, distribute, and compound medications; maintain inventory and restock automated dispensing technology; handle narcotic medications; perform quality control and environmental cleaning; educate and train peer technicians; investigate discrepancies in dispensing technology.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC