Pharmacy Tech, PRN

Southern Illinois Hospital Services•Carbondale, IL

8h•$16 - $24

About The Position

Prepares and organizes pharmacy medications by name and dosage, as listed on patient orders. Supports and assists pharmacists in providing distributive pharmacy services. Provide safe and accurate medication services and to support all those involved in direct patient care.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Illinois Pharmacy Technician License or within 60 days upon receipt of submission to the state. Note: not applicable for those licensees that are pending licensure reinstatement due to disciplinary action.
Must pass and complete a certification within 2 years after licensing per Illinois Law.
Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, problem solving, and customer service skills
Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes as necessary
Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and external customers
Ability to follow direction from formal management personnel and informal supervisors (pharmacists) and work independently
Must be able to read, write, and speak conversational English
Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft office

Responsibilities

Actively performs all pharmacy technician functions and maintains proficiency in: Standard work parameters, Operational programs, Dispensing and compounding systems, Healthcare computer systems, Medication ordering systems
Develops operational expertise in and actively provides coverage of the technician services listed below: Central pharmacy, Delivery, Controlled Substances, Medication history collection, if applicable
Appropriately utilizes medication automation, technology, and computer systems
Accurately interprets electronic records
Maintains expertise in electronic medical record processes
Assists with the management of medication inventories and the preparation and dispensing of patient-specific medication doses
Participates in medication dispensing activities
Prepares accurate medication products for dispensing
Prevents improper drug, dose, dosage form selection, expiration dating, and barcode scanning issues when checking products
Performs oral product compounding
Facilitate medication safety practices
Identifies, mitigates, and reports potential medication errors such as look-alike sound-alike medications
Maintains continuous learning and pharmacy practice development
This includes all mandatory education from SIH as well as any continuing education requirements for continued licensure.
Provides patient-centered care services
Provides accurate, safe, and timely medication therapy
Supports practice in decentralized areas
Collaborates with other pharmacy staff
Collaborates with other departments to optimize care and improve services
Supports and participates in medication-use process improvements led by colleagues and peers.
Supports regulatory compliance initiatives and supports institutional accreditation processes.