Pharmacy Technician (Must be certification pharmacy technician)

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Answers the telephone and assists with responses to inquiries
• Orders items requested by other hospital departments and delivers items when received
• Receives and processes requests by other departments
• Monitors all recalled items via wholesaler report and documents all activities
• Assists with all areas of the drug distribution system, including procuring stock, rotating stock, filling and maintaining automated dispensing units and managing expired drugs
• Gathers items needed for miscellaneous requisitions, orders, crash carts, etc. to be checked by a pharmacist prior to dispensing
• Delivers checked medications to the nursing units
• Prepackages and labels medications into unit doses from bulk supply
• Teaches and assist nursing and anesthesia personnel in regard to proper ADU procedures
• Maintains ADU in all aspects, customizing as needed to assure safe and efficient medication usage
• Reports all needed repairs for ADU to appropriate company and verify repairs are completed
• Manages charges and credits in computer system
• Reports on unusual occurrences to the pharmacist
• Reorders pharmacy supplies from approved vendors
• Maintains pharmacy in a clean and organized fashion
• Verifies and documents daily refrigerator and freezer temperature within correct range
• Documents inspection of all patient care areas monthly and reviews report with area charge nurse
• Maintains monthly expense report in Excel format
• Assists with chart audit as directed
• Performs pharmacy inventory count quarterly, or as directed
• Maintains pharmacy inventory at a minimal level
• Maintains professional and ethical standards by complying with laws and regulations related to pharmacy practice, using good professional judgement and exhibiting reliability and credibility
• Demonstrates empathy for patients and coworkers
• Trains new employees, as assigned
• Maintains confidentiality and patient privacy standards set by the department as well as the hospital
• Maintain a good working relationship with all levels of staff
• Documents inspection of all patient care areas monthly and reviews report with area charge nurse
• Coordination of mental and dexterity for sustained periods of time
• Must be able to concentrate and pay close attention to detail
• The ability to hear and communicate with others in a clear, understandable and professional manner on the phone and in person
• Participation in hospital committees as needed
• Effective organizational and interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication skills
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE :

Category I exposure to bloodborne pathogens, frequent exposure to chemical hazards and may encounter radiation hazards.