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.

* High School graduate.

* Prior experience in hospital pharmacy is desirable.

* Pharmacy Technician Certification as required by the State