Certified Pharmacy Technician lll

Trinity Health • Cedar Falls, IA

34d

About The Position

Responsible for unit dose medication distribution and control.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED
• CPHT, registered with Iowa board of Pharmacy
• 4 year as a pharmacy technician ll at a MercyOne Hospital

Responsibilities

• 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
• Basic billing procedures (credit/debit)
• Monitors drug storage areas for product expiration dating.
• Basic Inventory Management
• HEMM product ordering
• Workflow prioritization
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Attends required safety programs.
• Appropriately and consistently uses the personal protective equipment required of the job.
• Knows and can demonstrate departmental emergency procedures for fire, disaster and other emergency situations.
• Actively participates in regularly scheduled drills (Code Red, Green, etc.) and regulatory safety standards.
• Completes and appropriately routes incident reports in a timely manner.
• Uses equipment safely and appropriately.
• Reports and removes unsafe equipment/furniture.
• Asks for assistance when needed to assure safety for all involved.
• Maintains a safe working environment and practices safe working habits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees