Outpatient Pharmacy - Certified Pharmacy Technician PRN (4847)

REGIONAL ONE HEALTH•Memphis, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Regional One Health is currently seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician PRN for our Outpatient Pharmacy. This role involves performing various technical functions and activities related to preparing, packaging, drug distribution, and record-keeping of pharmaceuticals and controlled substances. Duties are performed on an as-needed basis as defined by PRN guidelines. The technician will provide assistance and perform technical pharmacy services under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, in accordance with established policies and procedures. Responsibilities include preparing unit dose medications, filling unit dose carts, calculating, weighing, and compounding ingredients for non-sterile products, and preparing, labeling, and documenting IV products using aseptic techniques. The role also involves packaging and labeling all dosage forms, documenting medication orders, delivering patient medication orders, and maintaining required prescription/medication and other department records. The technician will demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide technical services and maintain clinical competency for effective patient care. This includes preparing and filling prescriptions, computing records, and crediting patients for unused drugs. The role also requires operating computerized data systems, interpreting and performing order entry functions, and utilizing computer equipment for information retrieval. Additionally, the technician will receive, transport, and store pharmacy-related items, assist in inventory control (ordering, stock rotation, return of outdated medications), maintain perpetual inventory, replenish medicine carts, restock nursing units and ancillary departments, check for outdated or contaminated drugs, and order supplies. Maintaining a safe and orderly arrangement of pharmaceuticals and supplies, cleaning and maintaining equipment, and reporting malfunctions are also key duties. Confidentiality regarding patient, department, and hospital information is essential, along with adherence to HIPAA, Confidentiality, and Compliance Policies. The technician will work effectively as an intermediary between patient care units and the pharmacy, answering calls, accepting requests, and delivering medications and supplies. Customer service and courteous interaction are expected, promoting patient satisfaction. Collaboration with medical/hospital staff and patients is required. Maintaining a safe environment by complying with safety/risk management policies and procedures, and adhering to quality improvement, safety, environment, and infection control standards are crucial. Continuous training and education, including department-specific requirements, are necessary. The technician will respond to problems, participate in performance improvement activities, provide support to pharmacy and ancillary personnel, and assist in the orientation and supervision of students. Coverage for relief and absences, including flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays for continuous pharmacy coverage, is required. The role also includes checking patient identification, issuing filled medications to outpatients, assisting customers with over-the-counter items, performing cashier functions, collecting payments, and responding to customer/patient inquiries.

Requirements

Must have National Certification such as PTCB or NHA AND TN Pharmacy Tech License to qualify
Successful completion of Pharmacy Technician program or equivalent education
Current documentation as Certified Pharmacy Technician and license to work in state of TN as Pharmacy Technician
At least 1 year experience
Experience in patient care as obtained through completion of a Pharmacy Technician program or one (1) year previous experience as Pharmacy Technician

Responsibilities

Provides assistance and performs technical pharmacy services under supervision of licensed pharmacist and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Prepares unit dose medications and fills unit dose carts.
Calculates, weighs and compounds ingredients to prepare non-sterile pharmaceutical products.
Prepares, labels and documents IV products.
Uses aseptic techniques and the laminar flow hood in preparing and labeling syringes, IV admixtures, and sterile products.
Packages and appropriately labels all dosage forms used in the pharmacy by using appropriate pharmacy packaging, counting and labeling equipment.
Documents medication orders.
Delivers patient medication orders to units.
Maintains required prescription/medication and other department records.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide technical services and maintain clinical competency as required to effectively and efficiently provide patient care and clinical services.
Prepares and fills prescriptions and medication orders, maintaining appropriate legal and departmental records; computes records, patient charges and credits patients for unused drugs.
Reads physician’s prescribed medication orders specifying name, quantity, strength, frequency and method of administration of drugs and other pharmaceutical products.
Selects the medication from pre-packaged, or unit dose stock and counts the prescribed quantity.
Places the drug in appropriate patient medication drawer/bin.
Presents filled order to the Pharmacist for review.
Post charges into computer system from the medication administration record and other charge documents.
Adjusts patient profile accordingly to reflect physician’s desire to continue or discontinue said drug.
Operates computerized data systems.
Interprets and performs order entry functions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Utilizes computer and related equipment to enter and retrieve information.
Receives, transports and stores necessary pharmacy-related items to and from pharmacy areas as well as to and from other hospital pharmacies and nursing units as assigned.
Assists in inventory control including ordering stock rotation and return of outdated medications.
Maintains perpetual inventory of pharmaceuticals and supplies in the dispensing areas assigned and stores the drugs appropriately.
Replenish medicine carts for nursing units; restocks nursing units and ancillary departments; checks for outdated, deteriorated or contaminated drugs, overstock, and proper storage products.
Reviews drug usage records to examine for unusual or high usage.
Orders supplies and stocks under proper conditions.
Maintains a safe and orderly arrangement of pharmaceuticals and supplies in the pharmacy and nursing areas and maintains a clean and neat work area.
Utilizes supplies in a cost effective manner.
Cleans and maintains all pharmacy related equipment.
Reports malfunction of equipment to supervisor.
Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patient/family, department and hospital information.
Adheres to established department and organization policies (i.e. HIPAA, Confidentiality, and Compliance Policies).
Works effectively and serves as intermediary between patient care units and pharmacy; answers calls and accepts requests; collects and delivers medication orders, UD cassettes and any other items as assigned.
Interacts and communicates in a customer responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with iRESPECT standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction.
Works collaboratively with medical/hospital staff and patients to coordinate and implement activities.
Maintains a clean, orderly, safe environment to minimize risk to patients and staff by complying with all safety/risk management policies and procedures.
Adheres to established policies, compliance/quality improvement, and safety, environment and infection control standards.
Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
Responds to problems/opportunities to improve work environment and participates in unit based performance improvement activities.
Provides support to pharmacy and other ancillary personnel to provide clinical assistance as needed.
Assists in the orientation and supervision of students when they provide patient care, treatment and services as part of their training.
Provides coverage for relief and absences.
Demonstrates flexibility to work night, weekend and holiday to provide continuous pharmacy coverage as required.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.
Checks patient identification and issues filled medication to outpatients.
Provides assistance to customers/patient in the purchase of over-the-counter items.
Perform cashier functions and collects payment from Medplex patients.
Responds to customer/patient inquiries.