Pharmacy Tech Intern WMCG

2310 AU Medical Center, Inc.•Augusta, GA

About The Position

The Pharmacy Tech Intern prepares, compounds, and dispenses medications and performs other technical duties in the pharmacy department under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. The intern must demonstrate competency through supervised observation and required annual competencies, and must be proficient in the responsibilities and duties of a certified pharmacy technician. Responsibilities include preparing and distributing individual and bulk patient-specific medications; delivering medications securely to appropriate units; preparing and filling missing-dose requests; and preparing, measuring, and counting medications, including compounded products and IV medications. The intern also supports automatic dispensing cabinet operations, including user setup, stocking, par-level monitoring, reporting, troubleshooting, restocking, and medication recalls. Controlled substances must be handled in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and laws. The role includes IV admixture work using appropriate aseptic technique and attire, preparing various admixtures and solutions as applicable, maintaining clean-room conditions, and complying with USP, Joint Commission, hospital, and departmental standards. Other duties include repackaging and barcoding medications, customer service, processing charges, ordering supplies, restocking code carts and kits, conducting inspections and temperature and humidity monitoring, tracking medication expiration dates, and training and mentoring pharmacy technicians under the lead pharmacy technician. The intern must comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct, and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Registered pharmacy technician credential (PHT) or certified pharmacy technician credential (CPHT), or pharmacist-intern status (PHARMINT), as specified in the posting.
Licensed and in good standing with the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy upon hire.
General experience in all phases of pharmacy operations, including basic knowledge of automated dispensing cabinets, inventory management, medication order interpretation, and Georgia pharmacy law.
Basic computer skills.
Good oral communication skills.
Basic management skills.
Good problem-solving skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds.
Ability to push a transportation cart weighing approximately 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Hospital pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare, compound, and dispense medications under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
Prepare, fill, label, and initial individual medications and IVs for pharmacist verification; fill multiple patient-specific medications according to department procedures.
Securely deliver bulk fills, first doses, and missing doses to the appropriate units while maintaining patient confidentiality.
Generate labels, prepare, and fill missing-dose requests, obtain pharmacist checks, and dispense them to the appropriate floor or unit.
Prepare, measure, and count medications, including compounded ointments, creams, oral solutions, oral solids, and IV products.
Support automatic dispensing cabinet operations by adding users, loading pharmacist-checked medications, monitoring par levels, generating reports, troubleshooting minor problems, and accurately restocking medications and fluids.
Assist the pharmacist and inventory specialist in retrieving recalled medications.
Follow policies, procedures, and applicable laws for controlled substances and support their distribution and accountability.
Use aseptic technique and appropriate IV-room attire; prepare small- and large-volume admixtures and specialty solutions, syringes, and chemotherapy when applicable.
Maintain clean-room conditions and follow medication-compounding safety, USP, Joint Commission, hospital, and departmental requirements.
Repackage and barcode medications in accordance with Georgia Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations.
Provide customer service to customers and healthcare professionals in person or virtually.
Process late, supplemental, operating-room, nuclear, and exception-report charges.
Order supplies and obtain purchase orders using the appropriate ordering system.
Restock code carts and other returned kits according to department procedures and complete required inspections.
Perform monthly unit and pharmacy inspections; keep assigned pharmacy or medication areas clean and monitor temperature and humidity.
Track medication expiration dates in facility locations.
Train and mentor pharmacy technicians under the lead pharmacy technician.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Demonstrate competency through supervised observation and required annual competencies.