Certified Pharmacy Technician $2,500.00 SOB
About The Position
USPI Arizona Specialty Hospital is hiring a Certified Pharmacy Technician for a Full Time position. This role supports the Pharmacy Department in providing correct drugs and IV solutions to patients. The Certified Pharmacy Technician works under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist and is responsible for assessing situations, considering alternatives, and choosing appropriate actions. Key duties include re-stocking anesthesia drug boxes and floor stock in various hospital units (OR, PACU, Pre-op, PSU), unit dose packaging, charging, receiving and stocking within the pharmacy, compounding sterile products, unit inspections, maintaining records, and assisting with other activities as directed by the Pharmacy Director/Pharmacist-In-Charge. The role also involves obtaining and documenting patient medication histories in the electronic health record and communicating any issues or risks to the appropriate healthcare professionals.
Requirements
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) and registered with the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy
- Minimum 1 year inpatient hospital experience
- Good organizational, problem solving and computer skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and other contacts.
- Knowledge of computer software, particularly medication management information system software, Microsoft applications and Pyxis automated dispensing systems.
- Understands basic pharmaceutical nomenclature.
- Understands commonly used medical terminology and abbreviations.
- Mathematical ability to calculate dosages and amounts required
- Able to interpret physician orders including directions for use, commonly used abbreviations and symbols, number of dosage units, strength and systems of measurement, route of administration, dosage forms, and frequency of administration.
- Working knowledge of Pharmacy Medication References.
- Adheres to all DEA and Arizona State Board of Pharmacy Rules
- High school graduate or GED.
Nice To Haves
- sterile product compounding preferred
Responsibilities
- Assists and supports the Pharmacy Department in providing the correct drugs or IV solutions, in the correct amount, for the correct patients, at the correct time.
- Works directly under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.
- Assesses a situation, considers alternatives and chooses the appropriate course of action.
- Re-stocks anesthesia drug boxes and floor stock in the OR, PACU, Pre-op and PSU.
- Performs unit dose packaging.
- Handles charging, receiving, and stocking within the pharmacy.
- Compounds sterile products.
- Conducts unit inspections.
- Maintains appropriate records.
- Assists in related activities as directed by the Pharmacy Director/Pharmacist-In-Charge.
- Obtains a complete and accurate medication history for selected patient populations upon admission to the hospital and under supervision of the pharmacist.
- Documents patient medication history into electronic health record according to hospital guidelines.
- Communicates outstanding issues/risks to physician, nurse or pharmacist.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Life and AD&D coverage
- Availability of short- and long-term disability
- Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
- 401(k) and access to retirement planning
- Paid holidays and vacation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
