Pharmacist assistant vs certified pharmacist technician

Differences between pharmacist assistant and certified pharmacist technician duties and responsibilities

Pharmacist assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks while supporting team members in promptly, safely and accurately filling patient prescriptions.
• Observe pharmacists and pharmacy technicians input prescription orders and filling medications to be dispense to patients
• Order medication when stock is low performs iv preparation per establish protocol; perform chemotherapy preperation per establish protocol.
• Operate POS system by ringing up customer orders and reconciling till when pharmacy closes.
• Operate a point of sale system, a traditional cash register, and a HIPPA signature device.
• Handle customer medical information according to HIPAA federal regulations.
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Certified pharmacist technician example responsibilities.

• Manage return authorizations of expire and damage drugs to send back to vendor or Walgreens distribution center.
• Secure and manage PYXIS systems during facility emergencies.
• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks while supporting team members in promptly, safely and accurately filling patient prescriptions.
• Experience in patient intake, data entry, dosage calculations, Rx clarification, billing, adjudicate claims, and dispensing.
• Fill prescriptions under guidance a register pharmacist using intercom.
• Fill PYXIS machines on every floor of the hospital in a timely and accurate manner
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