Pharmacy Tech FT Days and Evenings

Glenwood Regional Medical Center • West Monroe, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Pharmacy technicians assist and support licensed pharmacists in providing health care and medications to patients. This role requires a broad knowledge of pharmacy practice and skills in techniques for ordering, stocking, packaging, compounding, and otherwise preparing medications. The position involves various levels of responsibility, from entry-level to supervisory, depending on experience and certification.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent
• Pharmacy Tech certification
• Pharmacy Technician Candidate or Pharmacy Intern (for Pharmacy Technician level)
• Louisiana Certified Pharmacy Technician (for Pharmacy Technician II level)
• Nationally certified as a certified Pharmacy Technician (for Pharmacy Technician III level)
• Previous experience as a hospital pharmacy technician or equivalent (for Pharmacy Technician III level)

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy (for Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Technician II levels)
• National Certification as a Pharmacy Technician (preferred for Pharmacy Technician II level)
• ACPE or ASHP accredited course in compounding sterile preparations and IV certification (preferred for Pharmacy Technician III level)
• ACPE or ASHP accredited course in compounding sterile preparations

Responsibilities

• Procures and distributes medication orders per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocols
• Fills physician orders, medication surgical kits, medication carts, stock requisitions and automated dispensing system refill lists accurately
• Replenishes medications in emergency drug containers and floor stock areas accurately
• Prepares intravenous admixtures and other sterile preparations safely and accurately using appropriate techniques including aseptic manipulations, garbing procedures, and aseptic work practices
• Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established schedule
• Assist with the purchase of drugs and supplies in accordance with GPO bids and Glenwood best demonstrated practices
• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies in appropriate locations
• Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date
• Completes and documents all assigned medication storage area inspections at least monthly; identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs
• Restocks medication and IV dispensing areas accurately within specified time periods
• Repackages bulk medications in unit-dose packages safely and accurately per established procedures using appropriate techniques
• Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds
• Assist in the process for patient and department charges, and that they are accurately and timely posted to accounts
• Generates reports, pick lists, and labels as required
• Answers the telephone, identifying self and department; directs calls to appropriate personnel
• May answers requests at the window (if applicable to hospital location) and makes stat deliveries to patient care and ancillary areas when requested
• Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation accurately, files documentation in appropriate locations
• Demonstrates competence in automated dispensing equipment and adheres to established processes and procedures
• Loads medications from restock lists into automated distribution system correctly
• Empties and reconciles contents of automated distribution equipment return bins
• Ensures that look-alike, sound-alike medications are segregated in automated distribution equipment
• Maintains outdated medication tracking function, ensuring appropriate expiration dates are entered, stock is rotated, and expired items removed from automated distribution equipment
• Maintains appropriate par levels for inventories in automated distribution equipment
• Accurately loads new inventory items and removes items deleted from inventory in automated distribution equipment
• Monitors automated distribution equipment stock-outs and resolves stock-outs in a timely manner
• Inspects medications in automated distribution equipment monthly, ensuring removal of expired and unusable medications and reconciliation of inventories
• Maintains security and confidentiality of passwords
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings, in-services, and quality improvement programs
• Maintains all required training and education per department requirements
• Adheres to hospital and departmental policies and procedures
• Complies with all requirements related to risk management, safety, security, fire, and infection control
• Complies with all applicable state, local and federal regulations

What This Job Offers

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