Pharmacy Technician 2
About The Position
This position provides technical support to pharmacists through preparation of unit doses, data entry, delivery of medications, and cartfill exchange. Functions as a liaison and a point of contact for various pharmacy operations and interdisciplinary team members. Facilitate and prioritizes time sensitive duties which may include but are not limited to delivery of urgent medications, pharmacy program support and operational procedures. Person working this shift is responsible for ensuring accountability and accuracy of standard operations procedures in these areas. Position works under direct supervision of a Pharmacist who is responsible for the safe and proper distribution and use of drugs in inpatients and outpatients who range in age from neonates, infants <1 year old, children and adolescents ages 1-18, adults ages 19-65, and the elderly age >65. Be able to perform duties as specified in Pharmacy Technician 1 Class specification as applicable to work unit. Function/Duties of Position System optimization, hardware maintenance, user support, reporting, file transmission and assistance in problem-solving pertaining to automation and technology. Performs a detailed and thorough audit of controlled substances medications dispensed for a patient and reconciles against products documented as administered or returned to the pharmacy for wasting. Demonstrates the ability to strengthen accountability, identify suspected diversion, and responds to known or suspected diversion incidents to avoid serious patient care, legal, and compliance implications. Assist pharmacist through performance of the following technical support activities: Computer order entry of inpatient and outpatient orders. Filling unit dose medication orders. Select ordered medications from inventory to fill new orders or to provide 24-hours medication for distribution to patient's room. Answering telephone, filing, billing / crediting and medication profile maintenance. Load and refill medications into automated dispensing cabinet stations. Maintain manufacturing logs and documents to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies. Perform Unit Dose functions including: Tube medications from pharmacy to hospital and clinic areas Repackage medications for unit dose dispensing; maintain and replenish stock for emergency trays and kits. Return medications to stock and perform credits. Record refrigerator temperature daily. Process narcotics for removal from Pharmacy inventory and order replacements as needed. Maintain barcode medication integrity by ensuring medications are barcoded before leaving the pharmacy. Perform other technician duties as assigned based on operational needs.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Active State of Oregon Pharmacy Technician License
- 1 year of pharmacy work experience, or equivalent additional education
- Certification from the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or National Health career Association
- Certification must be maintained
- Must possess computer keyboarding skills
Nice To Haves
- Formal pharmacy technician training program
- Inpatient and outpatient hospital pharmacy experience
- Medical and scientific nomenclature
Responsibilities
- Preparation of unit doses
- Data entry
- Delivery of medications
- Cartfill exchange
- Liaison and point of contact for pharmacy operations and interdisciplinary team members
- Facilitate and prioritize time sensitive duties including delivery of urgent medications, pharmacy program support and operational procedures
- Ensure accountability and accuracy of standard operations procedures
- System optimization, hardware maintenance, user support, reporting, file transmission and assistance in problem-solving pertaining to automation and technology
- Perform detailed and thorough audit of controlled substances medications dispensed for a patient and reconcile against products documented as administered or returned to the pharmacy for wasting
- Strengthen accountability, identify suspected diversion, and respond to known or suspected diversion incidents
- Computer order entry of inpatient and outpatient orders
- Filling unit dose medication orders
- Select ordered medications from inventory to fill new orders or to provide 24-hours medication for distribution to patient's room
- Answering telephone, filing, billing / crediting and medication profile maintenance
- Load and refill medications into automated dispensing cabinet stations
- Maintain manufacturing logs and documents to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies
- Tube medications from pharmacy to hospital and clinic areas
- Repackage medications for unit dose dispensing
- Maintain and replenish stock for emergency trays and kits
- Return medications to stock and perform credits
- Record refrigerator temperature daily
- Process narcotics for removal from Pharmacy inventory and order replacements as needed
- Maintain barcode medication integrity by ensuring medications are barcoded before leaving the pharmacy
- Perform other technician duties as assigned based on operational needs
Benefits
- Flexibility in scheduling of shift times
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
