Pharmacist technician vs certified pharmacist technician

Differences between pharmacist technician and certified pharmacist technician duties and responsibilities

Pharmacist technician example responsibilities.

• Manage the OPTIFILL (automation) operations and maintenance of equipment, including the PYXIS medication dispensing machine.
• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks while supporting team members in promptly, safely and accurately filling patient prescriptions.
• Manage inventory; process physician orders; prepare chemotherapy and intravenous medications; support departments in distribution and preparation of medications.
• Consult with patients as an (CPhT) on their medical usages via written prescription by authorize medical personnel.
• Compound TPN's (total peripheral nutrition), chemotherapy, iv admixture, antibiotics, and other pharmacy medications.
• Record customer information into Rx computer system.
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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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