Certified Pharmacy Tech III

Trinity Health • Waterloo, IA

3d

About The Position

Position summary: This position is a career ladder position for technical staff within the Department of Pharmacy. It is intended to recognize the associate’s development, experience and service to the department, hospital and co-workers. The primary differences between a pharmacy technician II and a pharmacy technician III are; 1) completion of department cost savings or process improvement project, 2) assume the role of a lead for one of the pharmacy competency areas to other staff and 3) the length of service to the department/organization. Adheres to MercyOne performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of MercyOne. Shift: Rotating 8-hours shifts

Requirements

• High School plus specialized training: CPhT Training.
• CPhT required.
• Registered with Iowa Board of Pharmacy.
• 1 year as a pharmacy technician II at a MercyOne Hospital

Nice To Haves

• Associate Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for unit dose medication distribution and control.
• Fills unit dose carts for daily exchanges.
• Exchange unit dose carts.
• Refills requests for floor stock replacements as necessary.
• Delivers medications to patient areas and restocks unit dose bins after cart filling.
• Processes and delivers Emergency medications.
• Monitors drug stock levels and communicates with pharmacy purchasing personnel to ensure supplies are ordered in a timely manner
• Central operations
• Basic billing procedures (credit/debit)
• Monitors drug storage areas for product expiration dating.
• Basic Inventory Management
• HEMM product ordering
• Workflow prioritization
• Demonstrates competence with automated dispensing units
• Restock dispensing unit from generated refill list
• Can provide basic trouble shooting help and resolution of problems with dispensing units
• Properly informs appropriate pharmacy personnel responsible for dispensing units if any issues or concerns arise.
• Assists pharmacists in preparing and dispensing compounded sterile products
• Prepares IV admixtures correctly from labels or by verbal pharmacist orders
• Prepares IV admixtures according to USP 797 guidelines and aseptic technique.
• Completes chemotherapy training and all associated competencies.
• Prepares chemotherapy products as required.
• Contributes to the safe and efficient operation of the Pharmacy Department.
• Takes initiative in doing miscellaneous functions within the department.
• Maintains responsible length of time for breaks as defined in the Associate Handbook.
• Demonstrates an attitude regarding telephone usage as outlined in the Associate Handbook.
• Volunteers for projects and willingly assists co-workers to complete daily responsibilities.
• Works as a team player and assists where needed.
• Completes one department quality assurance/improvement project every six months
• Project must provide one of the following: a cost savings initiative, increased patient safety or introducing a best practice to the department.
• Ability to work with pharmacists, pharmacy residents and pharmacy students to complete the process improvement as required.
• Ability to manage time and complete tasks on time is required.
• Ability to serve as a mentor and or "lead" on one of the advanced competency areas identified by the Pharmacy Department.
• This may include but is not limited to; Checking Tech in a Tech-Check-Tech program, medication reconciliation program, IT / Automation program USP 797 Standard for I.V. room, 340 B purchasing/reimbursement and technology lead.
• Adheres to all safety, infection control and colleague health policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees