JOB SUMMARY
The Pharmacy Technician assists the pharmacy department with inventory management, stocking, maintenance, recordkeeping, filing, and drug orders under the direct supervision of the Director of Pharmacy and/or Pharmacist. This position supports and coordinates functions efficiently to meet customer expectations. All the criteria-based duties and standards within this document will be performed according to established policies, procedures, guidelines and regulatory requirements within the department, hospital, and respective legal authorities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- All aspects of Inventory management for the Pharmacy Department.
- Pyxis stocking and maintenance.
- Process Bar Batch and Pyxis rejects.
- Maintains the records as required for orders filled or processed for patients.
- Ordering, receiving, and restocking of all drug orders.
- Responsible for drug outdate management.
- On a monthly basis, ensures checking of all appropriate locations for outdated medications.
- Ensures compliant filling of all schedule and non-scheduled medications to the respective areas.
- Answers telephone and refers all questions about medication orders, drug information, poison information or other clinical matters to the pharmacist on duty.
- Performs IV and Chemotherapy preparation as required and licensed for.
- Order management activities for all internal and external Departments serviced by the Pharmacy Department.
- Weekly ordering and restocking of all non-medication pharmacy supplies.
- Performs all required unit dosing/ prepackaging duties.
- Actively participates in the Quality program by assisting in identifying, documenting, monitoring, evaluating, and taking corrective action for quality improvement. Actively prepares for and participates in all regulatory inspections/surveys. Approaches work in a manner that makes quality improvement a part of every activity.
- Participates in cross-training experiences and continuing education as requested.
- Ensures that all expenditures for job related activities are within budgetary constraints.
- Responsible for the maintenance and proper operation of equipment within the department.
- Complies with the hospital's Corporate Compliance Program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
- Must be free from governmental sanctions involving health care and/or financial practices.
- Other duties as assigned. This list is non-exhaustive.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Education
- High school graduate or GED.
- Licensure
- Registered Licensed Pharmacy Technician with the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy
- Certifications required
- See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Policy and Certifications/Education Requirements Policy
- Experience
- Previous Pharmacy Technician experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- The ability to maintain continuing education requirements and all certifications and licenses as required to maintain professional license.
- 6 hours of ACPE continuing education annually and 20 hours biannually for CPhT requirements.
- Maintains respectful, professional working relationships with co-workers and encourages the team approach with honesty and cooperation daily.
- Able to respond to emergent situations and changing priorities in an effective way.
- Effective time management and prioritization skills to ensure efficiency in completion of assigned tasks.
- Exercises effective problem-solving skills.
- Ability to handle emergency high-stress situations.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions and under stressful conditions.
- Analytical and reasoning skills with a high level of mental concentration and memory.
- Ability to speak clearly to communicate and interact positively with patients, patient families, physicians, and staff to effectively care for the patients.
- Offers positive feedback to co-workers.
- Ability to remain focused on work and avoid non-productive activities during work time.
- Computer Knowledge including the ability to enter material into electronic record. Ability to operate fax, computer, and copy machine to perform the duties of the position.
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