Pharmacy Technician Checklist


Instructions: This checklist is meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.

Total Stars:

Obtained Stars:

Ranking: 0%

Proficiency Scale:

1 = No Experience

2 = Need Training

3 = Able to perform with supervision

4 = Able to perform independently

  SKILL: Communication         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Organize written and oral communication in a logical manner  
  Question other health care professionals to collect pertinent patient information  
  Communicate appropriately with the level of understanding of one\'s audience  
  Use good listening skills in all aspects of job  
  Interested in improving self and asks questions  
  Other by site:  
  SKILL: Patient Interaction / Staff Relations         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Greets patient and introduces self  
  Puts others at ease  
  Interview patient or caregiver to collect pertinent patient information  
  Use different strategies for communicating with non-English speakers or patients who are impaired i.e. deaf  
  cognitively impaired  
  etc  
  Exhibit empathy and compassion  
  Cooperation / Diplomacy and Tact with Staff  
  Emotional Maturity to Function Under Stress  
  Appropriate Conversation with Staff/Patients  
  Use of Correct Terminology  
  Sensitivity to Patient Comfort  
  Other by site:  
  SKILL: Personal Characteristics         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Problem solve in the workplace to better a situation i.e. coworker conflict  
  workflow mechanics  
  etc  
  Adaptable to change; industrious  
  Ability to learn and retain information  
  Sufficent speed in completing tasks  
  Ability to adapt to new procedures  
  Displays initiative  
  Demonstrate ethical behavior with emphasis on confidentiality  
  realization of professional liability  
  and importance of following protocol  
  aintain emotional stability to withstand the stresses  
  uncertainties  
  and changing circumstances that characterize patient/client care responsibilities  
  Accept direction and guidance from a supervisor or faculty member  
  Understands that each facility has some procedures that may differ from others and easily adapts to yours  
  Arrives for shift on time / punctual  
  Undertaking of appropriate & additional duties  
  Maintains impeccable personal hygiene & professional personal appearance  
  Anticipates Doctor�s / Co-worker needs  
  Neatness in accomplishing work  
  Other by site:  
  SKILL: Essential Job Functions         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Collect pertinent patient information for use by the pharmacist from the chart or patient profile with efficiency and accuracy  
  Be able to locate specific information from a medical record  
  profile  
  or electronic medical device  
  Understand what is needed by the pharmacist to efficiently and accurately manage pharmacy services  
  Demonstrate proficiency with word processing and database software  
  Be able to use the internet  
  e-mail and computerized medication information databases  
  Follow an established procedure for purchasing and pharmaceuticals  
  devices and supplies  
  Understand  
  observe  
  and comply with State/Federal laws at practice site  
  Be able to compound a sterile and non-sterile product  
  Prepare an IV admixture  
  Observe or prepare a T.P.N. order  
  Suggest alternative avenues for procuring a product which is unavailable  
  Understand alternative avenues for pricing and products available  
  Know proper storage conditions for pharmaceutical items  
  Know how to return expired  
  damaged or recalled pharmaceuticals  
  Understand how to deter theft and/or medication diversion  
  Inventory and maintain records for controlled substances  
  Screen medication orders/prescriptions for completeness  
  Create new patient profile  
  Enter information accurately into computer to obtain label and MAR  
  Accurately prepare medication order/prescription  
  Know how to dispose of hazardous materials/waste  
  Know how to prepare and label repackaged products  
  Process reimbursement claim forms  
  Sterilize a laminar or horizontal air flow hood  
  Efficiently deliver the correct medication to the correct patient/representative  
  Know the Pertinent policies and procedures for distribution of medications/controlled substances  
  Know the facets of patient consultation a technician can/can�t perform  
  Know how to handle 3rd party rejection claims  
  Understand how to prevent and report medication errors  
  Be able to work a cash register  
  Reconstitute a granular antibiotic into suspension form  
  Know how to prepare  
  store and distribute investigational drug products  
  Know how to obtain technician licensure and certification  
  Determine patient eligibility and co-pay  
  Calibrate a device  
  Age Specific Competencies         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Infant (Birth - 1 year)  
  Preschooler (ages 2-5 years)  
  Childhood (ages 6-12 years)  
  Adolescents (ages 13-21 years)  
  Young Adults (ages 22-39 years)  
  Adults (ages 40-64 years)  
  Older Adults (ages 65-79 years)  
  Elderly (ages 80+ years)