Definition
Distinguishing Characteristics
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;
Legal Requirement(s)
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
Class Specification History
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.