Duke University Job Descriptions

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Job Title: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Job Code: 0512
FLSA: N
Job Level: 07
Revised Date: 06/30/1989
Job Family: JF 17

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Occupational Summary

Perform under supervision a variety of technical duties related to preparing and dispensing drugs in accordance with standard procedures and techniques.

Work Performed

Set up, package, dispense and deliver unit dose medication in accordance with standard procedures and techniques; mix prescribed drugs with intravenous solutions and prefill syringes under supervision of a pharmacist.

Replenish drugs and other pharmaceutical supplies on patient care units; keep records on narcotics and control drug distribution.

File prescriptions, price drugs and prepare and maintain patient profile records. Set up, prepare and package standard bulk formulations as directed.

Stock supplies and assist in taking inventory.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training

Work requires high school or equivalent plus successful completion of a formalized Pharmacy Technician program (i.e., Durham Technical Institute 9 month program), or one of the following equivalents: 1. Completion of one semester of a pharmacy-specific program which normally begins in the third year of study at UNC and Campbell University (note that the initial two years of general college coursework in these programs is not pharmacy-specific and that completion of the initial two years by itself, will not be sufficient for qualification); or 2. Completion of the third year of study in a B.S. curriculum emphasizing chemistry and math; or 3. Completion of the Armed Forces Corps' Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technologist training; or

4. Completion of a technical school or hospital training program with a program content equivalent to Durham Tech's program content; or

5. Two years experience acquired on the job in a similar hospital setting with at least 3 months experience labeling with a CRT and/or typewriter.

Experience

None required beyond that described above.

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Skills

N/A

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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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Essential Physical Job Functions

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.