Position Summary: Under the supervision, prepares and packages a variety of specialized pharmaceuticals as specified in prescription.

Critical Tasks: 

Receives and reviews written prescriptions or refill requests; determines kind, strength and dosage; verifies accuracy referring discrepancies to Pharmacist as appropriateEnters new and/or refill prescription information into computer to provide for accuracy of patient profile and medications Calculates and converts to proper weights and measure solutions, medications and drugs; visually checks for accuracy Prepares unit dose medication carts according to patient profile cardex Prepares, compounds, packages and labels pharmaceuticalsReceives and fills ward and clinic drug supply orders; computes requested drug/supply amounts. Performs physical inventory of all pharmacy items to provide for continuous adequate stock levels in accordance with established policies and security requirements Repackages items into smaller units as determined by usage; prepares labels to include generic name, manufacturer, lot/control number and shipment numberMaintains department logs of medications Stocks Pyxsis with all non-controlled medications.

Required Qualifications: 

Completion of a course of study leading to a high school diploma or equivalent 6 months previous hospital experience preferred