Pharmacy Tech

Conifer Health Solutions•Glendale, AZ

10d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Tech assists in preparing, packaging, delivering, and charging medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The role includes filling and labeling medications, maintaining pharmacy inventory and medication storage, restocking automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs), delivering medications to patient care areas, responding to medication requests and phone calls, preparing IV sterile admixture solutions and IV products, and supporting pharmacy quality assurance activities. The technician must comply with applicable state and federal regulations, Joint Commission standards, and Tenet and hospital policies and procedures, and assist pharmacists with other duties as assigned. The position requires accurate and timely medication-order fulfillment, packaging, labeling, ADC and emergency-cart restocking, IV preparation, medication inspections, quality assurance documentation, and account charging. Work is performed under pharmacist supervision, including medication-management activities at certain remote sites under the supervision of the facility DEA registrant or another Licensed Independent Practitioner. The technician prioritizes workload, completes work on time, maintains an orderly work environment, and shares responsibility for ordering and stocking medications and keeping the department clean. The role involves working calmly in busy or crisis situations, using personal protective equipment to guard against chemical, radiation, and infectious hazards, contributing to department management and quality improvement, mentoring newer staff and students, and helping reduce medication waste. The technician must be willing to work in all pharmacy service areas as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent GED.
Two years of hospital pharmacy experience.
Licensed in the State of Arizona as a Pharmacy Technician.
Pharmacy Technician certification.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, including occasional periods of above-average pressure.
Willingness to work in all areas of pharmacy services as assigned.
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with team members.

Nice To Haves

Previous hospital pharmacy experience.
IV experience.
Good organizational skills.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Accurately fill medication orders with the correct strength, dosage form, and quantity in a timely manner.
Ensure medications are checked by a pharmacist before dispensing.
Respond appropriately to STAT and routine orders, department requests, and ADC stock-out bulletins.
Refill emergency crash carts, boxes, and kits accurately and promptly.
Stock ADCs accurately and in a timely manner.
Prepackage and label oral medications and extemporaneous preparations.
Prepare IV sterile admixture solutions and IV products in accordance with IV policies and procedures, including USP 797 and USP 800.
Restock medications in the IV room and follow the IV cleaning schedule.
Complete monthly medication inspections as assigned.
Maintain quality assurance logs, document appropriately, and notify the Supervisor of deviations from standards.
Follow pharmacy technician workflow and delivery schedules.
Follow procedures for handling controlled substances and report variances to the Supervisor or pharmacist-in-charge.
Ensure patient accounts are properly charged.
Perform medication-management activities at applicable remote sites under the supervision of a facility DEA registrant or another Licensed Independent Practitioner.
Prioritize workload and complete work in a timely manner.
Maintain a clean, orderly work environment and help order and stock medications.
Use personal protective equipment to protect against chemical, radiation, and infectious hazards.
Participate in department management by providing input at meetings and reviewing communications.
Mentor new and less experienced staff and students.
Use policies, procedures, and reference materials to guide work.
Identify and propose improvements to patient care and departmental or hospital operations, and assist with implementation.
Participate in change implementation and department quality-improvement activities as requested.
Identify opportunities and implement strategies to reduce medication waste.
Perform other duties as assigned.