PHARMACY TECHNICIAN 2

MS508 $31,824 - $57,346
Creation Date: 03/02/1994
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To perform varied paraprofessional duties in assisting licensed pharmacists.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a licensed pharmacist.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Pharmacy Technician -Trainee by the possession 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; Prepares sterile compounds; 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.

Conduct audits of federally controlled and stock substances.

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.

May assist patients with applying for various patient assistance drug programs.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Pharmacy Technician Certificate from the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.