PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Position Summary

• Interprets physician’s prescriptions and medication orders. Assures accuracy in completing requests for medication
• Assists with compounding and dispensing prescribed medications and other pharmaceuticals
• Assists Pharmacists as a drug information resource to patients, medical, and nursing staff
• Monitors all posting onto the patient profiles to assure accuracy, determine drug allergies, interactions, and incompatibilities
• Checks patient medication file prior to delivery to patient care areas to ascertain that the correct drug, dosage form, schedule, and strength is being dispensed
• Prepares IV admixtures and extemporaneous parenteral products under aseptic conditions
• Enters accurate data into the Pharmacy software program

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Work with a high level of accuracy and keen attention to detail
• Strong team player
• Excellent time management skills

Qualifications/Education

• 2-3 years experience as a Pharmacy Technician
• 3 BGCSE’s (Including English & a Science course)
• Pharmacy Technician certification from an accredited institution
• Licensed with the Bahamas Health Professions Council
• Work experience in a hospital setting is a plus