Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Trainee or State Licensed or Nationally Certified

Cape Cod Healthcare•Hyannis, MA

About The Position

Reviews and processes departmental order requests. Prepares medications for distribution to the patient care units. Distributes medications to the patient care units. Maintains the medication inventory, place orders in stock, check expiration dates, process returns as needed. Billing and other pharmacy duties that do not require a pharmacist. Maintains appropriate records and regulatory documentation. Pre-packaging and labeling of bulk medications to unit dosed containers/packaging. Answers telephone directing phone calls appropriately and diverts all medication/clinical inquiries to the Pharmacist. Maintains cleanliness of the department. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and Infection Control standards. Participates in educational programs, in-services and meetings as required. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and coworkers. Performs other work-related duties as assigned. Additional Tech Academy Trainee Duties and Responsibilities during program: Responsible for issuance and delivery of non-controlled medications in a timely manner. Accurately process sales in Community Pharmacy Point of Sale device using cash, credit cards, and checks. Additional Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Duties and Responsibilities: Orders medications from various suppliers. Prepares parenteral products. Trains and orients new pharmacy support personnel. Issuance and delivery of Schedule II-V medications to an Automated Dispensing Cabinet in a timely manner. Additional Inpatient Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician Duties and Responsibilities: Obtains patient medication orders for medication reconciliation duties to input into MAR. Prepares chemotherapy and dosage calculation checks.

Requirements

Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
High School graduate or GED.
Massachusetts state registration as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee.
Mathematical skills at the level of a High School graduate or equivalent, as demonstrated by successful completion of a timed CCHC Pharmacy math test.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently.
Possesses basic computer/keyboarding skills necessary to run multiple Pharmacy specific applications and communicate efficiently via the messaging system.
Attempt CCHC Pharmacy Tech Trainee exam after a minimum of 500 hours worked.
Must pass CCHC Pharmacy Tech Trainee exam by 700 hours worked.
Massachusetts state registration as a Pharmacy Technician.
Duties require very good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Must obtain PTCB certification or equivalent within 1 year of hire.
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification or equivalent certification.
One-year recent experience (within the past 3 years) as a Pharmacy Technician; 3 years preferred, or PTCB certification or equivalent certification as an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Trainee.

Responsibilities

Reviews and processes departmental order requests.
Prepares medications for distribution to the patient care units.
Distributes medications to the patient care units.
Maintains the medication inventory, place orders in stock, check expiration dates, process returns as needed.
Billing and other pharmacy duties that do not require a pharmacist.
Maintains appropriate records and regulatory documentation.
Pre-packaging and labeling of bulk medications to unit dosed containers/packaging.
Answers telephone directing phone calls appropriately and diverts all medication/clinical inquiries to the Pharmacist.
Maintains cleanliness of the department.
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and Infection Control standards.
Participates in educational programs, in-services and meetings as required.
Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and coworkers.
Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
Responsible for issuance and delivery of non-controlled medications in a timely manner.
Accurately process sales in Community Pharmacy Point of Sale device using cash, credit cards, and checks.
Orders medications from various suppliers.
Prepares parenteral products.
Trains and orients new pharmacy support personnel.
Issuance and delivery of Schedule II-V medications to an Automated Dispensing Cabinet in a timely manner.
Obtains patient medication orders for medication reconciliation duties to input into MAR.
Prepares chemotherapy and dosage calculation checks.