Per Diem Pharmacy Technician
Company: Surgery Partners
Location: Altoona
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
DescriptionJob Summary:
The Pharmacy Technician, under the supervision of a Pharmacist
supports pharmacological services by ordering, stocking, preparing,
and distributing medications in compliance with departmental
policies and procedures.
Schedule:
Essential Job Functions:
* Answers and screens phone calls for the pharmacists
* Accurately pulls medications for the Pyxis refill
* Accurately delivers and refills medications into the Pyxis
machine
* Prints and analyzes reports as instructed
* Keeps record of Pyxis lost inventory
* Orders pharmacy supply of medications according to stock
levels
* Repackages medications into unit dose containers
* Prepares sterile IV compounded medications according to USP
797/800 guidelines
* Troubleshoots various issues within the medication distribution
system
* Accurately refills crash cart trays
* Rotates stock and checks for expired medication throughout the
facility
* Participates in assigned projects
* Efficiently and accurately completes the tasks on the pharmacy
technician checklist
* Assists in the training of new pharmacy technician staff
members
* Be an active participant in meetings
* Delivers medications throughout the facility
* Assists the pharmacist in assigned tasks
* Disposes of pharmaceuticals according to policy and procedure
* Maintains medication barcodes in Meditech and Pyxis
* Restocks the pharmacy shelves with supplies from materials
management according to posted levels
* Accurately and timely puts away the pharmacy order
* Assists the pharmacist with appropriate billing of
medications
* Demonstrates proficiency in the pharmacy distribution
services
* Demonstration of aseptic technique according to USP 797/800
guidelines
* Actively collaborates and demonstrates teamwork to ensure drug
distribution is communicated and delivered safely and
effectively
* Supports the educational and professional development of the
Pharmacy department
* Maintains positive working relationships with peers, management
and customers
* Participates as a team member and is accountable for own work
responsibilities
* Communicates effectively with patients, patient family and all of
the healthcare
* Maintains a limited hospital formulary
* Reports medication errors and adverse drug reactions in a timely
fashion
* Maintains privacy at all times for patient and employee
information
* Actively participates in practice specific hospital alert
response when necessary
* Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with
procedures, rules, and regulations
* Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the
State Board of Pharmacy, the Drug Enforcement Administration and
the Food and Drug Administration
* Assists in the training, educating and mentoring of students in
the Pharmacy field
* Complies with Joint Commission standards and Patient Safety
Goals
* Protects patients by adhering to infection-control protocols
* Actively participates in the development and implementation of
performance/quality improvement and patient safety activities
* Routinely works rotating shifts. Hours of duty may be irregular
or unexpectedly shortened/extended due to the requirements of the
daily surgical schedule
* Regular and prompt work-site attendance
* Complies with the OakLeaf customer service standards
* Other duties as they are assigned
Qualifications, Knowledge & Ability:
* Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
* Certified Pharmacy Technician or Certification within 3 months of
hire
* Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital
environment preferred
* Ability to relate and work effectively with others
* Demonstrated skills in verbal and written English communications
for safe and effective patient care and to meet documentation
standards
* Willingness to participate in goal-setting and educational
activities for own professional advancement
* Is aware of professional standards and performs in accordance
with them
Keywords: Surgery Partners, Rochester , Per Diem Pharmacy Technician, Healthcare , Altoona, Minnesota
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