General Summary

Under pharmacist supervision, performs work in specialty areas including but not limited to pediatrics, medication reconciliation, oncology and investigational drug service the majority of the time.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

1. Selects, packages, and labels medication and supply orders for inspection and approval by a pharmacist. Processes medication orders following proper protocol including accurate data entry of patient information, insurance information (if applicable), and medication order details for verification. Selects correct drug product, fills, and matches labels for each medication order.
2. Maintains, tracks, and monitors inventory levels of medications and pharmaceutical supplies in accordance with established par levels and informs the appropriate individual of stock needs and shortages.
3. Uses general knowledge of medical informatics including order-entry systems, automated dispensing devices, bar-code packaging devices, bar-code medication administration (BCMA) systems, clinical integrated systems and system/application maintenance in the performance of daily duties.
4. Calculates, measures and compounds intravenous sterile medications in accordance with USP 797, USP 800, and other established practices and policies and may include hazardous drugs.
5. Obtains detailed, comprehensive medication history from various sources using strong communication skills for further pharmacist verification.