Pharmacy Technician, Full-Time

The Pharmacy Technician I is responsible for accurately performing all basic pharmacy technician functions in a timely manner.

Duties (included but not limited to):

Identifies critical issues, prioritizes workload and communicates to appropriate personnel any issues in a timely manner

Accurately maintains required documentation logs

Complies with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements

Responsible for maintaining medication storage and security as per regulatory requirements throughout the organization

Performs quality control and performance improvement functions as assigned

Accurately performs and documents monthly medication storage area inspections as assigned

Performs basic billing functions

Completes basic OR charges in a timely manner as assigned

Accurately performs required calculations

Accurately and safely compounds and labels medications and parenteral admixtures

Always utilizes aseptic techniques in the preparation of parenteral compounding

Compliant with all USP 797 shift/daily/monthly requirements (i.e. cleaning laminar airflow cabinets and biological safety cabinets, wearing personal protective equipment, etc.)

Always obtains continual checks following all patient safety processes, in addition to the final check from the pharmacist according to hospital processes and procedures before releasing any prepared parenteral compounds, before packaging any medication, or dispensing any medication

Prepares all work records needed for day at their designated times including the discontinued, transfers, and discharges

Reviews lists of parenteral preparations and efficiently processes these reports before they are dispensed to the patient care areas

Accurately transports medications and other pharmacy supplies in a timely manner to appropriate areas

Accurately fills orders in the pharmacy

Processes medication returns and restocking to the pharmacy

Provide basic technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems

Performs daily Automated Dispensing Cabinets routines as assigned (i.e. restocks, outdates, discrepancy resolution, loading and unloading, etc.)

Replenishes Automated Dispensing Cabinets, emergency cart trays and floor stock accurately and as needed

Accurately packages and prepares medications for dispensing as assigned

Appropriately and timely notifies the pharmacy inventory manager/ buyer of products that need to be reordered

Complies with ongoing processes to monitor outdates as per policy and procedures

Performs receiving and check in of medication/supply orders as defined in policy and notifies the pharmacy inventory manager/ buyer of any shortages, overages or damages of product

Manages drug supplies in a cost effective manner and identifies opportunities to minimize waste

Completes all education requirements and/or other activities needed to maintain competency

Interacts in person and by phone with hospital personnel politely and appropriately

Performs other duties as assigned

Practices and adheres to the " Code of Conduct" philosophy and "Mission and Value Statement"

Status: Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

Schedule: 10-hour shifts scheduled varying days of the week

High school diploma or GED and completion of a pharmacy technician training program required

National Certification (CPhT) preferred, not required

Active licensed pharmacy technician, as per State requirements, in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy

Previous pharmacy tech experience in a hospital setting preferred

Customer service abilities including effective listening skills

Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment

Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 lbs.