Pharmacy Technician 2 | Full Time | Rotating

Concord Hospital Health System•Concord, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Manager, the Pharmacy Technician 2 assists to prepare, dispense and deliver all medications to patient care units, physician offices and clinics. Assists in the preparation of IV solutions and other administrative assignments. Is fully competent and fluent in a 797 compliant IV room and assists in the preparation of IV solutions.Is involved in administrative assignments and projects that enhance the pharmacy technician’s job performance and technical abilities. If trained, interview patients in the Emergency Department or Inpatient areas for the purpose of obtaining and recording an accurate record of current medication use. Understands meaningful use as it pertains to medication reconciliation. Concord Hospital (CH) is a nationally-accredited, progressive regional health system. Over the past two decades, CH has evolved from a community hospital to a $550 million net revenue regional integrated health system with more than 3,574 employees, leaders and clinicians who are talented, mutually supportive, and community centered in helping the organization meet its community mission. CH has sophisticated clinical and management practices. The organization consistently performs among the top ten percent of national organizations and has received many national accolades (e.g., most wired, Press Ganey's summit award). After a four-year effort to strengthen and standardize our quality management processes, Concord Hospital has become the first healthcare system in New Hampshire to be certified as being in compliance with internationally recognized quality management practices ISO 9001:2008 certification, issued by DNV GL. ISO certification means that patients can be confident CH has implemented and strengthened processes for internal auditing, control of documents, control of records, control of non conforming products, and preventative and corrective action.

Requirements

High school or equivalent required.
Must be registered in the state of NH.
CPhT certification or registration in NH as a pharmacy intern is required.
Experience and competency preparing IV infusions required within 2 years of hire.

Nice To Haves

Certified as Technician through an accredited program, preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares all IV solutions using appropriate techniques and follows regulatory guidelines.
Fill, updates, and delivers patient medications for first issues and medication cassettes.
Labels premixed IV solutions.
Assists with administrative tasks associated with pharmacy operations, IV room and automation.
Fills floor stock for patient care units, offices and ancillary departments.
Delivers and returns narcotics to or from patient care areas.
Triages phone calls.
Packages and labels medications using various systems.
Refills code carts and medication kits.
Completes monthly unit inspections.
Performs duties of pharmacy delivery personnel.
Performs other projects or duties as assigned.