CPhT Specialist

University of Tennessee Medical Center • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

The position involves coordinating medication order entry under the supervision of a pharmacist, focusing on drug distribution and IV admixture activities, including the preparation of both non-hazardous and hazardous drugs such as chemotherapy. The primary goal is to ensure that medications are administered to patients safely and in a timely manner.

Requirements

• One year certification from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Active pharmacy technician certification and registered pharmacy technician licensure in Tennessee required.

Responsibilities

• Processes medication orders into Pharmacy system database, ensuring accurate entry of all medication orders.
• Triages and processes medication orders for the pharmacist within established time frames for stat, now, and routine orders.
• Coordinates drug distribution activities to ensure IV and oral medications are available for patient administration when needed.
• Maintains medications and supplies at established par levels.
• Coordinates medication delivery and storage, ensuring medications are delivered to the correct floor location based on priority.
• Routinely checks medication areas and automated cabinets for out-of-date drugs and proper storage conditions.
• Maintains patient medication database, identifying and resolving routine MAR reconciliations in a timely manner.
• Collects and enters patient allergy information, height, weight, patient conditions, and home medication history.
• Admixes parenteral medications using appropriate technique and equipment.
• Ensures parenteral doses are prepared free of microbial contaminants and maintains IV facility, airflow hoods, and compounders according to established policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree