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State of Washington Classified Job Specification

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN 2

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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN 2
Class Code: 296I
Category: Health Care


Definition

Performs specialized, technical pharmaceutical tasks such as maintaining a narcotics vault, maintaining an automated medication distribution system and performing unit dose medication checking in a central pharmacy that supports one or more satellite pharmacies operating under the supervision of an on-site pharmacist or performs area-specific technical pharmaceutical tasks on an inpatient nursing unit or an ambulatory clinic.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Under general supervision and control of a licensed pharmacist, independently performs specialized, technical pharmaceutical functions such as unit dose medication checking, maintaining a specific area or function within the pharmacy, acting as a resource for medication distribution systems, and/or serving as a liaison for assigned nursing units or ambulatory clinics.

Typical Work

Compounds and prepares medications from physician orders for oral, intravenous, suppository and topical administration; 

Prepares prescriptions from physician orders; 

Checks the work of other pharmacy technicians after receiving certification as a technician checker; 

Assists in training of pharmacy assistants, interns, and students;  

Performs documentation functions in designated areas of the pharmacy;  

Assists in the preparation and documentation of the process improvement program;  

Performs charging and/or billing functions;  

Performs the duties of Pharmacy Technician 1; 

Performs tasks related to drug acquisition and delivery such as maintaining assigned medication stations and investigating and monitoring resolution of discrepancies; 

Maintains oversight of an automated pharmaceutical distribution system including system integrity and database transactions; 

Assists in monitoring clinical trials of investigational drugs including perpetual inventory logs, storage and maintenance of supplies, and accountability and auditing of study materials; 

Performs related duties as required.

Legal Requirement(s)

State of Washington Pharmacy Technician certification.

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

Desirable Qualifications

Six months of experience as a Pharmacy Technician 1

 

OR

 

Equivalent education/experience.

Class Specification History

New Class: 1-10-2003
General revision. Revises title (formerly Pharmacy Technician II), class code (formerly 6041), typical work, minimum qualifications; effective July 1, 2007.

Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.