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KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION
Developed for Equal Opportunity
CLASS TITLE: Pharmacy Technician
Pay Grade: 33
BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:
Under close supervision, assists pharmacist by preparing prescriptions; records patient information, and maintains
inventory.
CHARACTERISTIC JOB DUTIES:
Counts pills, fills containers with medication.
Types required patient and medical information onto labels for each prescription.
Delivers medication to departments in Health Center.
Records medications dispensed to infirmary and clinic.
Maintains inventory records; checks stock for expired medication and returns expired medication to manufacturer;
rotates stock.
Enters prescription and medication invoice information (e.g., patient name, address, patient identification number,
cost, price, order numbers, NCD numbers, name of manufacturer, interaction and counseling codes) into computer
for inventory control.
May train and direct student or temporary employees; may participate in training new employees.
Performs related duties as required.
REPORTS TO:
Pharmacist
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Pharmacy environment; requires light physical effort (stooping, bending, lifting) and extended periods of standing.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. A minimum of one year
in a pharmacy setting.
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Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of prescription pharmacy practice.
2. Knowledge of pharmaceutical record keeping.
3. Ability to maintain accurate records.
4. Ability to read, write, and accurately follow oral and written instructions.
5. Ability to perform basic mathematics (e.g., add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and
decimals, and to calculate percentages).
6. Skill in interpersonal communication to effectively interact with University personnel and public in person and
over the telephone (e.g., to exchange information about medication needed at Health Center, to exchange
information about patient's charts and identification numbers).
7. Ability to sort items into categories according to established methods.
8. Ability to type.
9. Ability to operate adding machine and a computer.
Issued: 6-30-91
Last Revised:
EEO Code: 5B
This description is intended to illustrate the level of work difficulty and kinds of job duties that may be assigned to positions in this classification and should not be interpreted to
describe all the duties that may be required in an individual position. The use of a particular expression or illustration to describe duties does not exclude the assignment of other duties
not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty. The described job duties do not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Kent State University reserves the
right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.
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