PHARMACY TECHNICIAN at ObiJackson Children's Hospital

Job ID: OCH/0814/05    
Closing Date: 2014-08-26

Job Description :      
• Assist Pharmacist(s) in filling physician medication orders for patients, maintaing patient medication profiles, providing supplies for nursing and other ancillary areas.
• Assist doctors and pharmacist(s) to ensure patients receive their specialty medication in a timely manner
• Coordinate and schedule the preparation of pharmaceutical orders accurately and promptly under the supervision of a Pharmacist
• Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations on product preparation when necessary and obtain validation from the Pharmacist before compounding/mixing.
• Prepare labels, prescription, compounding/mixing worksheets, complete and maintain product lot numbers and expiration dates and batch records. Generate delivery/pick slips under the supervision of the Pharmacist
• Maintain a neat, clean, orderly and well stocked work area and ensure related equipment are cleaned, sanitized and maintained in compliance with hospital policies and procedures
• Promote and provide courteous and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in special projects and performs other duties as required.
       
Paper Qualification:
• Possession of a Pharmacy Technician Certificate or a diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized Health Institution.
• Registration Certificate of Pharmacy Technician’s Board as well as current Annual License are required.
• Any cognate experience:
     
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:
• Demonstrable capacity to read and interpret prescriptions
• Ability to work independently, accurately and efficiently
• Good command of the English Language (spoken and written)
• General knowledge of drug terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, drug use and aseptic
• Basic computer literacy and ability to effectively learn new software programs required