Pharmacy Tech
About The Position
Under the supervision of a pharmacist and the direction of a technician group leader or technician specialist, the Pharmacy Tech performs technical and support tasks to assist pharmacists with formulating, preparing, dispensing, and delivering medications and pharmaceutical supplies. Work follows established policies and procedures, federal and state regulations, the scope of services provided, and consideration for the ages of patients served. Employees are expected to model Brown University Health’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate the core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate. The position works independently within department policies and practices and refers complex problems to a supervisor when clarification is needed. It is located at The Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. The stated schedule is weeknights from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with rotating holidays, and eight daily hours. Driving is not required. New hires must successfully pass a drug screen in accordance with Rhode Island State Law.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- Maintain current, unrestricted Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician licensure.
- Hold and maintain current National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT), or have at least one year of licensed pharmacy technician work experience, sit for the CPhT exam within the first six months of hire, and achieve and maintain CPhT certification within 12 months of hire.
- Possess basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to lift, carry, and maneuver medication delivery equipment and pharmaceutical-related inventory.
- Ability to work extended periods standing and walking.
- Visual and manual dexterity to operate a computer.
- Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen in accordance with Rhode Island State Law.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of one to two years of college.
Responsibilities
- Know and act in accordance with the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
- Review practitioner medication orders and prepare medications for pharmacist review and dispensing.
- Operate electronic drug dispensing systems, such as Omnicell, including maintaining, assigning, refilling, and removing medications and controlled substances, and generating and interpreting reports.
- Maintain operating room medication inventory, including controlled substances.
- Prepare intravenous admixtures, including chemotherapy, critical care infusions, and pediatric infusions, using aseptic techniques in a controlled environment and following applicable formulation records and USP 797 procedures.
- Prepare and repackage non-sterile pharmaceutical products using proper techniques, labeling, expiration dating, and USP 795 procedures.
- Resolve controlled substance discrepancies with other licensed health care professionals and participate in controlled substance inventory management.
- Deliver medications to clinics, procedural and treatment areas, operating rooms, and patient care areas.
- Retrieve medication orders and repackage and label medications for distribution according to pharmacist-approved records.
- Prepare emergency medication kits for pharmacist review and distribution.
- Procure and manage medication inventory, including ordering and receiving chemotherapy and other pharmaceutical supplies.
- Complete controlled substance procurement paperwork and verify receipt.
- Process medication requisitions for departments and laboratories for pharmacist verification.
- Reconcile patient and department medication charges.
- Perform routine preventive maintenance, equipment calibration, and maintenance, and assist with Pharmacy records and files.
- Keep the Pharmacy and medication supply areas orderly and ensure medications are stored under appropriate light, temperature, sanitation, and segregation conditions.
- Participate in quality assessment and improvement activities and medication safety initiatives.
- Report actual, prevented, and near-miss medication errors using the approved process.
- Answer and appropriately triage telephone calls and interact with internal and external customers according to hospital Customer Service Standards.
- Assist with orientation and training of pharmacy technicians and interns.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
