PHARMACY TECHNICIAN 1-TRAINEE

MS507 $29,744 - $53,602
Creation Date: 03/02/1994
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To be trained in the performance of varied paraprofessional duties in assisting licensed pharmacists.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close from a licensed pharmacist.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from a Pharmacy Technician 2 by the absence of a Pharmacy Technician Certificate.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Note:
These duties must be performed under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

Fills unit dose cassettes; verifies the amount of medication in the cassettes and the patient number (reviewed by a licensed pharmacist).

Pre-packages unit dose medication; packages individual prescription doses for dispensing by a licensed pharmacist.

Prepares and maintains patient medication profiles.

Assist in the orientation and training of pharmacy staff and students as directed by a licensed pharmacist.

Receive written doctor's orders and prescriptions and types medication labels.

Codes and posts patient profiles.

Inventories and stocks all medications, noting expiration dates and locations of drugs.

Fills requisitions and delivers stock medications to nursing stations.

Mails out-dated drugs to drug companies.

Cleans and disinfects pharmaceutical equipment.

May use the computer terminal to enter or retrieve information concerning patients or inventory.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
No experience or training required.

NOTE:
Upon accepting employment, persons must be eligible for a Pharmacy Technician Candidate Registration from the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. Before gaining permanent status with the agency, persons appointed to this position are subject to Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy regulations and are required to obtain a Pharmacy Technician Certificate from the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.