Role of Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy technicians are essential team members in every setting and assist the pharmacists in providing patient care. In each area, technicians work collaboratively with pharmacists and support them in their daily activities. Every technician can participate in medication error prevention by reporting prevented and actual medication related errors.
Responsibilities of the Pharmacy Tech
Working with the pharmacists, Central technicians make IV fluids, prepare IV syringes and oral liquids, pull medications for pending orders, fill the AMMS (Pyxis) machines for patient's needs, and package medications for unit doses. Decentrally, technicians assist the pharmacists in day-to-day activities which include ensuring adequate IV fluids for patient requirements, maintaining inventory levels in satellites, recording receipt of Central pharmacy deliveries, and obtaining and delivering medications to nursing units. Technicians working in our ambulatory areas assist the pharmacists with medication compounding and dispensing, aid with inventory management, and help to provide excellent customer service.