Pharmacist technician vs pharmacist

Differences between pharmacist technician and pharmacist 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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Pharmacist example responsibilities.

• Perform diabetes interviews along with physician collaboration agreement to manage therapy and optimal goals.
• Dose and manage all Vancomycin and Aminoglycoside antibiotics throughout the entire hospital including overseeing, evaluating, and ordering antibiotic labs.
• Perform critical care and oncology medication therapy management reviews for all patients assign to both satellite pharmacies.
• Assist with transition to new computer system pending start of permanent PIC.
• Deliver approximately 20K prescriptions per day to patients through budgeting Dr. Andy Nguyen, Pharm.
• Provide small-group formal educational presentations for cardiac rehabilitation patients.
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