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Certified Pharmacy Technician – Home Infusion

**Title** : Certified Pharmacy Technician – Home Infusion

**Facility** : Fidelity Health Care

**Job Reports to** : Pharmacy Supervisor

Position Summary

General Summary/Responsibilities:

A certified pharmacy technician, under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and according to standard procedures, assists in the preparation, distribution, and documentation of medication processes.

Qualifications

Education

**Minimum Level of Education Required:** High School completion / GED

Additional requirements:

+ **Type of degree** : N/A

+ **Area of study or major** : N/A

+ **Preferred educational qualifications** : N/A

+ **Position specific testing requiremen** t: N/A

Licensure/Certification/Registration

+ Certified pharmacy technician through either Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Exam for Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT)

+ Registration with the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy as a "Certified Pharmacy Technician

Experience

Minimum Level of Experience Required: No prior job- related work experience

**Prior job title or occupational experience:** Prior hospital, long-term care or retail experience preferred

**Prior specific functional responsibilities:** N/A

Preferred** **experience: Prior hospital, long-term care, or retail experience preferred

Knowledge/Skills

+ Possess good interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and problem solving skills

+ Able to read and write printed material in English

+ Proficiency with computer keyboard operations

+ Ability to compute simple algebraic ratios, volume/volume percentage and weight/volume percentage

+ Possess ability to work well with other health care workers and perform as team member

+ Ability to transport medication cart (@ 250 lbs.)

Essential Duties & Functions:

+ Prepare medication doses prior to a pharmacist's review and dispensing

+ Perform sterile medication compounding after required training

+ Monitor drug inventory levels to ensure a continuous supply of medications without stockpiling supplies

+ Enter information into and retrieve information from a database or patient profile

+ Troubleshoot problems and/or do minor maintenance on all pharmacy equipment, printers, computers, and telecommunication equipment with adequate training in the pharmacy

+ Must use aseptic technique, wear appropriate attire, and follow standards in aseptic compounding

+ Must maintain clean and safe working environment

+ Other duties as assigned