Pharmacy Tech - Full Time

WASHOE BARTON MEDICAL CLINIC • Gardnerville, NV

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists the pharmacist in various aspects of pharmacy practice with the exception of clinical decision making. This role involves recording keeping, billing, medication management, and intravenous (IV) medication preparation, adhering to strict regulatory and safety standards. The Pharmacy Tech will also be trained and responsible for chemotherapy preparation.

Requirements

• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be registered with the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmaceutical Technician in Training.
• Must register with the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy as Pharmaceutical Technician in Training upon hire.
• Ability to communicate with employees, physicians, patients and administrative staff in a courteous and professional manner.

Nice To Haves

• One year hospital experience preferred.
• Will participate in on-the-job training to acquire experience that is commensurate with the duties of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assists the pharmacist in various aspects of pharmacy practice.
• Performs medication reconciliations and accurately documents the provided information.
• Properly checks narcotics into an automated dispensing system (Pyxis).
• Accumulates charges using the pharmacy billing system.
• Inventories Pyxis and resolves discrepancies.
• Accurately orders medications for the hospital and clinics.
• Accurately prepares clinic orders.
• Performs medication outdates accurately and in a timely manner.
• Accurately delivers medications to the nurse and/or automated dispensing system.
• Checks patient specific bins daily and removes any medications that do not belong to the patient.
• Empties the return bins of all automated dispensing systems daily.
• Fills orders on the Pyxis fill sheets accurately, promptly and at the correct time.
• Reorders medications and supplies using the pharmacy system.
• Properly files invoices and purchase orders.
• Prepacks medications in accordance with federal and state law.
• Accurately checks the infusion center schedule and properly orders the required medications.
• Prepares IV medications following directions of the pharmacist on duty and complying with USP 797 and USP 800 requirements.
• Delivers IV solutions to the correct location and at the specified time.
• Reports any past due, discontinued or outdated solutions or medications to the pharmacist on duty.
• Retrieves and credits all unused IV solutions and medications that have been discontinued when applicable.
• Completes chemotherapy preparation training and adheres to USP 800 standards and CVH policy.

Benefits

• Hometown Health Medical
• EyeMed Vision
• Guardian Dental
• Flexible Spending Account
• Vanguard 401(k) with match
• Employer paid Care Flight Membership for your household (full-time employees)
• Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Unum Supplemental Insurance (Critical Illness, Accident, Short Term & Long Term Disability)
• Earned Time Off
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Nevada 529 College Fund
• Unum Employee Assistance Program
• Employer paid Credit monitoring and Identity Theft Program through CyberScout
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Clinical Ladder
• HRSA Loan Repayment Program (for qualifying positions)
• Priority Childcare Enrollment with the Boys and Girls Club of Western NV for ages 9 months+
• Paid Volunteer Hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED