Pharmacy Technician

Summary This position generally functions in the inpatient care areas and the Pharmacy Service within the VA Medical Center. The incumbent practices as a Pharmacy Technician in the Pharmacy of North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NFSGVHS).Providing support for the hospital staff by reading and interpreting orders, obtaining the proper medication or material in the proper dose and strength . Responsibilities Duties include, but not limited to the following Reads and interprets prescriptions, obtains proper medication or material in the proper strength and dosage form, determines proper amount and counts, pours, or measures the medications; affixes proper label; and records required data on Pharmacy's copy of prescription/order. After a final check by a pharmacist, dispenses medication in ambulatory care or discharge situations. For unit-dose medications, performs final review of medication when prepared by another technician, to be dispensed to inpatient areas (med-carts,...