Advance Certified Technician

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Janesville, WI

1d•$22 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The Advance Certified Technician demonstrates competency and adherence to all required elements of United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapters 795, 797, and 800 according to ISMP guidelines. This role ensures compliance with hazardous waste collection and disposal procedures and is responsible for training new technicians and pharmacists on Mercyhealth IV clean room and anteroom procedures. The technician prepares all intravenous solutions including Dialysate, Epidural, TPN, Investigational, and Chemotherapy. They also order, restock, and maintain IV room inventory (chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy), monitor outdated drugs and Beyond Use Dating, and place IV drug orders with the wholesaler, processing receipts and restocking drugs. Additional duties include monitoring Dispense Prep accuracy and compliance, monitoring the accuracy and timeliness of IV medication administration, performing duties of the Pharmacy Purchaser in their absence, participating in annual inventory, processing and entering patient and ancillary department charges, and the ability to work at multiple Mercyhealth hospital pharmacies.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Must be cross trained and able to work proficiently and independently at designated pharmacy locations
To obtain and maintain a Pharmacy Technician Level 3 status, the pharmacy technician must demonstrate proficiency in Chemotherapy preparation, knowledge of USP Chapters 795 (Pharmaceutical Compounding - Nonsterile Preparation), 797 (Pharmaceutical Compounding - Sterile Preparation), and 800 (Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs).
Pharmacy Technician Licensure required
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Certification through NHA required.
Good interpretive/analytical skills for medication dosage calculations
Basic computer skills
Good interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Demonstrates competency and adherence to all required elements of United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapters 795, 797, and 800 according to ISMP guidelines.
Ensures compliance with hazardous waste collection and disposal procedures.
Responsible for training new technicians and pharmacists with respect to Mercyhealth IV clean room and anteroom procedures.
Prepares all intravenous solutions including Dialysate, Epidural, TPN, Investigational, and Chemotherapy.
Orders, restocks and maintains IV room inventory (chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy) and provides general maintenance of IV stock area, including monitoring of outdated drugs and Beyond Use Dating.
Places IV drug order (chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy) with wholesaler and processes receipt and restocking of drugs when delivered.
Monitors Dispense Prep accuracy and compliance.
Monitors accuracy and timeliness of IV medication administration utilizing electronic medication administration record.
Performs duties of Pharmacy Purchaser in his/her absence.
Participates in annual inventory process.
Processes and enters patient charges (if applicable), and ancillary department charges into the computer.
Ability to work at multiple Mercyhealth hospital pharmacies.