Pharmaceutical Technologist Assistant at Jacaranda Health

Working closely with the Pharmaceutical Technologist to ensure and support in the smooth operations within the pharmacy including, properly discharging drugs to patients, ensuring pharmacy is well stocked at all times, and safeguarding established pharmaceutical protocols

Duties for the Pharmaceutical Technologist Assistant Job

• Oversee the use of medicines within the facility, in both in and outpatient settings;
• Organizes medications for pharmacist to dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions; preparing labels; calculating quantities; assembling intravenous solutions and other pharmaceutical therapies.
• Oversee sale of prescribed medicine s to our clients and generate revenue by calculating, recording, and issuing charges;
• Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; removing outdated drugs;
• Maintains records by recording and filing physicians’ orders and prescriptions;
• Ensures medication availability by delivering medications to patients and departments;
• Maintain internal and external safeguards regarding storage and dispensing of pharmacy products by complying with procedures, protocols, rules, and regulations;
• Maintain detailed, meticulous records of all use of medicines, especially of controlled substances;
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols;
• Prepare weekly stock requirements and submit to Pharmaceutical Technologist for request;
• Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing information;
• Helps health care providers and patients by greeting them in person and by phone; answering questions and requests; referring inquiries to the Pharmaceutical Technologist.

Pharmaceutical Technologist Assistant Job Qualifications

• Hold a Diploma or Certificate in pharmacy from a recognized university/college
• Possess 1- 2 years’ experience in a busy pharmacy environment
• Hold a valid license.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate teams in clinical settings in low resource settings.