Certified Pharm Tech, PRN/Part Time
About The Position
Start your next chapter at Bolivar Medical Center, a 164-bed hospital serving Cleveland, MS, and part of the ScionHealth community hospital network. Bolivar Medical Center is a Joint Commission accredited hospital that provides inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department services and also offers a long-term care unit. At Bolivar, you will deliver vital care in a community setting with the backing of a highly regarded hospital system committed to quality, safety, and local impact. Job Summary Under the supervision of the Director and/or Staff Pharmacists, fills orders for unit dose, pre-packaged pharmaceuticals, and intravenous solutions in accordance with state and federal codes and regulations.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- State Certification/Licensure if required by state
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred
- Basic understanding of the role of and use of a computer in the processing of prescription orders with light word processing skills
- The ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with clinical staff
- Self-motivated and self-directed with excellent organizational skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Good math and science skills
- Good stress coping skills
- Must read, write and speak fluent English
- Must have good and regular attendance
Responsibilities
- Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication
- Mixes pharmaceutical preparations, fills bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and prepares labels for bottles.
- Fills orders with correct medications. Prepares unit of use dosage when possible
- Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to patient, computes charges, and enters data in computer
- Prepares intravenous (IV) packs
- Generates required reports; pick i.v., production reports. Performs backup procedures correctly
- Recycles product as appropriate
- Changes prep and expiration date on recycled product
- Dates times and initials all vials for reuse
- Prioritizes work (i.e. stats made first)
- Delivers IVS to proper locations
- Restocks shelves and rotates stock
- Properly disposes of non-recyclable solutions
- Maintains i.v. refrigerator temperature log
- Receives and stores incoming supplies
- Counts stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records
- Returns medications to stock and rotates stock. Fills requisitions from Nursing floors in a timely fashion
- Can calculate appropriate medication doses based on patient’s age Adult and Geriatrics
- Cleans equipment and sterilizes glassware according to prescribed methods
- Performs other related duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
