Pharmacy Technician
Must be licensed as Pharmacy Technician and have experience with IV's.
Job Summary:
The Pharmacy Technician works with the pharmacists to prepare and deliver medications, perform routine duties and assist with clerical functions.
ResponsibilitiesPerforms functions which help keep the department clean and orderly.
* Assists the pharmacist in responding to the requests and needs of patients, and hospital staff.
* Fills and delivers the medication to the medstation Pyxis ES accurately and in accordance with departmental policy.
* Performs delivery to and from nursing units and carries out any procedures associated with this responsibility.
* Performs unit dose packaging safely according to procedure. Maintains proper packaging records.
* Admixes sterile products like fluids, antibiotics and feeding solutions for intravenous use under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
* Assists with the gathering of work load statistics.
* Identifies functional safety needs for the individual patient or customer and takes appropriate action.
* Demonstrates effective communication skills.
* Professionally answers departmental phone within 3 rings.
* Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.
* Demonstrates understanding of Joint Commission standards.
* Demonstrates commitment to a healthy working environment.
* May act as a preceptor/mentor to other pharmacy technician(s).
* Performs all other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Professional Requirements:
* Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
* Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
* Wears identification while on duty.
* Reports to work on time and as scheduled.
* Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and Joint Commission regulations.
* Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.
Attends departmental in-services and successfully completes annual competencies/education requirements.
* Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments and staff.
* Complies with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire, safety, infection control and emergency management.
* Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
* Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.
Experience/Skills:
* High School graduate.
* Prior experience in hospital pharmacy is desirable.
* Pharmacy Technician Certification as required by the State