Pharmacy Tech Non Certified - DeKalb Pharmacy - PT - 2nd Shift
HH Health System•Fort Payne, AL
•Onsite
About The Position
This position is responsible for the accurate assistance of pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care to both in-patients and out-patients. Responsibilities include computer entry and processing of patient drug orders; sterile and non-sterile preparations of liquids and solid dosage forms; care and ordering of supplies and equipment; training of trainees; processing of admittance, discharge and transfer of patient drugs; and performing miscellaneous related tasks.
Requirements
- Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Must exhibit proficiency in patient care and oral communication skills.
- Proficiency in written and verbal communications.
- Proficiency in mathematical calculations.
- Typing of not less than 40 words per minute.
- Computer literate.
- Possess ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with the public.
- Ability to perform within time frame without loss of accuracy.
- Must be able to follow directions and to perform work according to department standards when no directions are given.
- The Alabama Board of Pharmacy must license the candidate.
- Contingent upon becoming certified by the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) within 6 months of employment.
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
- Alabama Board of Pharmacy licensure.
Responsibilities
- Receives, stickers, and stocks daily medication order.
- Ensures barcode recognition in facility systems.
- Performs med cabinet refill and out-of-date checks on all items.
- Maintains assigned nursing station med room in compliance with policy.
- Troubleshoots med cabinet issues and resolves when possible.
- Investigates any controlled substance discrepancy in assigned area.
- Performs controlled substance audit reviews and controlled substance charge documentation reviews.
- Repackages medications into unit-dose packaging and documents appropriate lot number and expiration labeling.
- Performs non-sterile compounding of topical and oral products.
- Performs sterile compounding of intravenous products utilizing aseptic technique.
- Tracks and logs department temperature and humidity measurements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
