Pharmacy Technician I

Working under the day to day supervision of the pharmacists and Pharmacy Leadership, the technician is responsible for the proper handling of medications. This includes but is not limited to: receiving, distribution, management of expiration dates, management of inventory in Pyxis, storage, repackaging, compounding, filling orders, delivering, and stocking. The job requires excellent communication skills and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Works under the supervision of:

• Pharmacy Leadership
• Pharmacists

Ordering/ Receiving

• Assists with receiving order from wholesaler
• Scans in delivery
• Properly inventories/stickers delivery to ensure all items are received
• Confirms that each med is “scannable”. Involves pharmacist when appropriate
• Helps to maintain proper stock levels of drugs, supplies and solutions by Informing in writing, the need for an item when it is getting low
• Repackages medications from bulk to unit-dose when necessary

Compounding

• Performs calculations for dosing, unit conversions, admixture volumes
• Prepares clean room and sterile products area for daily use
• Follows clean room policies and procedures
• Prepares low and medium risk sterile and non-sterile compounds
• Complies with Universal precautions and uses Aseptic technique when compounding

Inventory Management

• Checks expiration dates in and outside the department
• Credits and debits patients in Meditech if meds reordered or returned
• Resolves missing medication issues
• Performs monthly floor inspections to ensure integrity of medications on the units and in patient care areas.
• Ensures all medications are properly labeled
• Properly disposes of medications, hazardous substances, sharps
• Properly identifies and returns expired meds eligible for credit
• Assists in semi-annual inventory activities as needed

Fills Medication Orders

• Receives labels and orders, and is able to accurately select proper drug, dosage form and strength

• Accurately retrieves medications from ADC fill list
• Neatly organizes filled meds for checking.
• Accurately retrieves medications as requested at the window
• Properly refills trays and kits including but not limited to: Code Trays, STEMI kits, anaphylaxis kits, “tackle boxes” in preparation for pharmacist to check.
• Accurately fills OR Machines

Delivers medication

• Performs routine rounds to patient care areas and units in timely manner

• Delivers meds to proper location including but not limited to: ADC, Med Room or a nurse if requested.
• Updates machines with current date for drug
• Outdates meds in ADC at each delivery to machine
• Returns meds from the floors when need

Fills Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ADC)

• Under stands process of loading and unloading

• Fills ADC accurately by consistent use of scanner when required
• Loads meds in a neat precise manner without overfilling pocket
• Is able to trouble shoot minor equipment issues with ADC
• Is able to reboot equipment as needed

Communication

• Uses exceptional customer service skills/communication to resolve issues

• Answers phones and triages phone calls that need a pharmacists
• Communicates well with nursing and other staff outside of the pharmacy department

Professionalism

• Maintains a high degree of professionalism within and outside the department
• Maintains excellent working relationships with others
• Dresses professionally
• Maintains a neat, clean and organized work area
• Represents the Department of Pharmacy and acts as liaison if needed when outside the department
• Complies with HIPAA policies
• Supports the training of new staff
• Manages time effectively and prioritizes accordingly

Maintains Logs

• Responsible for the daily accurate documentation of logs including but not limited to : refrigerators, hood cleaning, eye wash
• Reports any omissions or errors

Handle Controlled Substances

• Understands the importance of excellent record keeping, accuracy and handoffs when dealing with Controlled Substances.
• Immediately reports any concerns/discrepancies to pharmacist or supervisor

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

( Examples: Ability to work independently and take initiative; Good judgment and problem solving skills; Communication skills; Interpersonal and organizational skills; Level of confidentiality)

Knowledge and Skills

• Written and oral communication skills
• Basic math needed for compounding
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients visitors and staff

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER:

• Certification/Licensure: Is responsible for maintaining licensure CPhT and State registration as required
• Is responsible for completing all educational modules including but not limited to: Steward University
• Performs Gloved finger-tip and media fill test as required.

Day and evening shifts with every other weekend required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans