Pharm Tech II

Scotland Memorial Hospital•Laurinburg, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Medications issued from the pharmacy must be admixed correctly. The following step must be adhered to: oThe Technician calls for an RPh to verify the active ingredient(s) / diluent prior to the drug(s) being added to the IV bag. Set up, package, dispense and deliver unit/multi-dose medication in accordance with standard procedures and techniques; mix prescribed drugs with intravenous solutions and prefill syringes under supervision of a pharmacist. Replenish drugs and other pharmaceutical supplies on patient care units; keep records on narcotics and control drug distribution. Set up, prepare and package standard bulk formulations as directed. Stock supplies and assist in taking inventory. Retrieve discontinued or expired medications from stock & patient care areas; discard or return to stock as appropriate, complete corresponding documentation. Serve as a training resource for new technicians & assist in evaluating their progress as directed. Assist in documentation of performance improvement activities under Pharmacists' direction & review. Assist other technicians in performing procedures & completing tasks. Respond appropriately to phone inquires and follow up appropriately. For example, taking small phone when leaving department to stock Omnicells or other tasks. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. Meet 797 annual requirements sufficiently and in a timely manner. Scans barcodes into Paragon before new medications are added to pharmacy stock. Barcodes must be scanned into Omnicell before medications may be added to Omnicells.

Requirements

Certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
High School Diploma Or Equivalent
1 Year Hospital Experience Or 2 Years Retail Experience

Nice To Haves

B.S. Degree Preferred At Hire

Responsibilities

Mix admixtures correctly, verifying active ingredients/diluents with an RPh before adding to IV bags.
Set up, package, dispense, and deliver unit/multi-dose medications.
Mix prescribed drugs with intravenous solutions and prefill syringes under pharmacist supervision.
Replenish drugs and pharmaceutical supplies on patient care units.
Keep records on narcotics and control drug distribution.
Set up, prepare, and package standard bulk formulations.
Stock supplies and assist in taking inventory.
Retrieve discontinued or expired medications, discard or return to stock, and complete documentation.
Serve as a training resource for new technicians and assist in evaluating their progress.
Assist in documenting performance improvement activities under pharmacist direction.
Assist other technicians in performing procedures and completing tasks.
Respond appropriately to phone inquiries and follow up.
Meet 797 annual requirements.
Scan barcodes into Paragon before adding new medications to pharmacy stock.
Scan barcodes into Omnicell before adding medications to Omnicells.