Definition
Distinguishing Characteristics
Typical Work
Prepares medications for dispensing including prepackaging, counting, pouring, labeling and delivering medications;
Loads medication containers or unit dose drawers for the medication distribution system;
Packages sterile and non-sterile medication into single and multiple dose containers using appropriate techniques;
Assists in preparing pharmaceutical solutions for external, internal and intravenous use;
Monitors and replenishes drug stock in the pharmacy, floor stock in nursing medication areas and drug stock in emergency drug kits; inventories and orders medications;
Performs basic computer functions for medication preparation such as charge/credit, label generation, admission/discharge/transfer activity updates;
Answers telephone and responds to questions not requiring a pharmacist’s professional judgment;
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: Pharmacy practice operations.
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.
Class Specification History
May 10, 2007, effective July 1, 2007.
Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.