Pharmacy Tech II - Hospital Pharmacy - Full-Time

Woman's Hospital•Baton Rouge, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Tech II performs primarily sterile compounding and associated activities under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. This role is crucial for ensuring the accurate and safe preparation of medications within the hospital pharmacy setting. The position involves adherence to strict protocols and procedures to maintain quality and patient safety.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Pharmacy technician certification.
Successful completion of media fill, didactic and written testing on compounding sterile preparations.

Nice To Haves

One year of pharmacy technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Cleans and sanitizes laminar flow bench surfaces, counters and work surfaces.
Performs assigned monthly cleaning and documents as directed.
Sets up automated compounder and performs calibration check as required by policy and procedure.
Compounds low and medium risk sterile preparations in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
Prepares dilutions for use in neonatal compounded sterile preparations and labels appropriately with concentration and beyond-use dating.
Labels all compounded sterile preparations using correct storage labeling and beyond-use dating.
Files completed PCA sheets, Pyxis reports, invoices and other department records so that they can be readily retrieved.
Enters patient account charges and credits from Pyxis report, crash carts, and other records.
Prepares oral syringes according to policies/procedures and in a timely manner.
Assists with dispensing inpatient medications by filling unit dose and floor stock orders for pharmacist verification.
Performs non-sterile compounding per policy/procedure and properly documents all appropriate information.
Any other duties as assigned by Woman's Hospital.