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Pharmacy Assistant; 0.7FTE, Day/PM

The Pharmacist Assistant is primarily responsible to support the hospital pharmacists through complete and accurate updating of patients’ medication lists and other relevant clinical data.

Required Qualifications:
* High school diploma or equivalent
* Completion of Meriter Pharmacy’s Pharmacist Assistant training program
* 2 years of Health care experience
* Basic knowledge of medication nomenclature- generic/brand drug names, strengths, formulations
* 1-2 years experience working in a fast-paced work environment
* Microsoft Office applications
* Internet applications
* Use of phone/pager/fax/e-mail
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Typing skills
* Communication skills- fluent in English

Preferred Qualifications:
* Associate’s Degree OR completion of/enrollment in a Bachelor’s of Science program at an accredited university
* Certification as a Pharmacy Technician
* Previous experience working in a pharmacy setting
* Previous direct patient contact
* Previous patient care experience
* Previous work experience as a Pharmacy Technician
* Epic Systems software operation
* Basic healthcare facts- disease physiology, laboratory tests
* Healthcare system resources to obtain medical information
* Understanding formularies, medical charts, and legal issues related to pharmacy practice
* Able to work as part of a team; balancing leadership and the ability to delegate while maintaining collaborative group efforts.
* Demonstrates effective communication and interactive skills when working with pharmacists, physicians, nurses, other health care professionals, and a diverse patient population.
* Takes initiative in problem solving
* Demonstrates motivation to work independently
* Capability to multi-task
* Demonstrates professionalism through commitment to the advancement of pharmacy services.


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