PACMED Operator

Under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist, Pacmed Operator will be the
primary operator of the Automatic Packager (Pacmed) equipment for fulfilling pharmacy
orders and will assist the pharmacist/ pharmacy assistants in the preparation and labelling
of medications/ devices as allowed by law.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the pharmacist in maintaining federal, provincial, and local laws, accrediting

body standards, and Policies and Procedures (P&Ps)

• Prepares unit dose and multi-dose strip packaging of medications using the Pacmed

packaging equipment, in addition to assisting in the counting, labeling, and packaging
of other medications as needed.

• Manually adjusts strips and helps to return to stock medications previously packaged

when necessary.

• Prepares and prints PACMED reports from Kroll.
• Maintains the inventory of the Pacmed machine canisters by placing the appropriate

orders, updating Core software and filling/changing canisters as required.

• Updates preferred brands to be used in the pharmacy in the Kroll pharmacy system

and Pacmed Core system.

• Maintains inventory of supplies necessary for operation of the Pacmed equipment
• Changes printer ribbons, packaging ribbon and performs recommended cleaning

procedure for Pacmed equipment.

• Assists in ensuring that the pharmacy is fully stocked with medications needed to

process upcoming refills, including those for “autorefill” prescriptions, and
prescriptions that are in scheduled batches.

• Assists the pharmacists / pharmacy assistants in the preparation and labelling of

medications/ devices as allowed by law.

• Correct labelling of products
• Correct product chosen and prepared per processed prescription.
• Assists the pharmacist in handling drug/product recalls, recovering stock from

patients and returning for credit as per the recall notice, while adjusting system
inventory counts

• Maintains pharmacy records including filing and documenting required information on

dispensing records.

• Assists the pharmacist in entering prescriptions into the prescription software (Kroll),

and filling/billing such prescriptions, when necessary

• Communicates appropriately with all members of the healthcare team.
• Documents appropriately according to P&Ps, all activities using required paperwork

(e.g., Pacmed batch logs)

• Participates in Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance activities education

programs and department/branch meetings.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualification

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience

• Experience with PACMED or automated packaging machine is a must.
• Pharmacy Assistant Certificate/Diploma from an accredited institution is preferred.
• Experience in a busy community pharmacy setting or specialty pharmacy setting is

preferred.

• Experience with Kroll pharmacy software is an asset.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Organized and disciplined; strong computer skills
• Typing speed min. 40 wpm.
• Able to perform simple pharmacy mathematical calculations.
• Strong communication skills (phone and written)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• Use computer and other equipment and reach with hands and arms.
• May need to kneel or bend when operating equipment.
• Vision requirements include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception

and the ability to adjust focus.

• Lifting required as per employee capacity, employee must notify Supervisor regarding

any health issues that may affect ability to lift.
WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or

airborne particles.

• The employee may be occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The employee will be working near moving parts.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate