Pharmacy Technician, II - 40 hrs/wk, Every other weekend, Rotating Days and Evenings
Job Description
Pharmacy Technician, II - 40 hrs/wk, Every other weekend, Rotating Days and Evenings
At Steward Health Care System, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized behavioral health care with dignity, compassion, and respect. Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers in how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values.
We dedicate ourselves in the communities we serve to delivering affordable health care to all and being responsible partners. No matter what your role, as a member of the Steward family, you are a specialist in the making every patient and family feel right at home, every co-worker a key to our success, and every referring practice, a team of prized colleagues.
In support of this, we commit ourselves to the following values:
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Excellence
Stewardship
If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you.
POSITION SUMMARY: |
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. Additional and ongoing demonstration of intermediate skills in the practice of pharmacy as defined below are required. The job requires excellent communication skills and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment. |
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: |
Works under the supervision of:
Career Ladder Criteria (as applicable by site)
Ordering/ Receiving • Assists with receiving order from wholesaler • Scans in delivery • Properly inventories/stickers delivery to ensure all items are received
• 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
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
• 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
• Accurately retrieves medications from ADC fill list • Neatly organizes filled meds for checking. • Accurately retrieves medications as requested at the window
• Accurately fills OR Machines
Delivers medication • Performs routine rounds to patient care areas and units in timely manner
• 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
Professionalism
• Maintains excellent working relationships with others • Dresses professionally • Maintains a neat, clean and organized work area
• Complies with HIPAA policies • Supports the training of new staff • Manages time effectively and prioritizes accordingly
Maintains Logs
• Reports any omissions or errors
Handle Controlled Substances
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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
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EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER: |
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Important COVID message
Please note, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center is taking additional, necessary preparations to ensure patients can receive compassionate care in a safe, carefully managed environment - with confidence and without fear. Our Safe and Ready program consists of a rigorous [five-point] standard ensuring patient safety, confidence, and convenience: Expanded hours will allow previously cancelled procedures to be scheduled as quickly as possible. Any COVID-19 related care takes place in designated areas away from other patients and their families. Emergency Departments are reorganized to be a safe place to treat all emergency patients. A stringent cleaning policy has been implemented throughout the hospital. A strictly controlled visitor and masking policy is required for patient safety. You can rest assured that we have made the necessary preparations to provide care in a safe, controlled, and professional way.
Application Instructions
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Apply OnlinePosted: 1/31/2023
Job Status: Full Time
Job Reference #: 117366