Pharmacy technician 2 | Full Time | Rotating Shift

Concord Hospital Health System•Concord, NH

11d

About The Position

Under the direction of a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Manager, the Pharmacy Technician 2 assists with preparing, dispensing, and delivering medications to patient care units, physician offices, and clinics. The role also assists with IV solution preparation and administrative assignments. The technician is expected to be fully competent and fluent in a USP <797>-compliant IV room and to help prepare IV solutions. The position includes administrative assignments and projects intended to enhance job performance and technical abilities. When trained, the technician may interview patients in the Emergency Department or inpatient areas to obtain and record an accurate medication history and must understand meaningful use as it relates to medication reconciliation. The job has medium material-handling demands. It involves regular standing, repetitive motion, hearing, fine motor activities, reaching, speaking, and walking; frequent bending and sitting; and occasional climbing, kneeling, and squatting. The employee must regularly lift, carry, or push/pull up to 10 pounds; frequently handle 10–25 pounds; and occasionally handle 20–50 pounds. The work environment usually has moderate noise. Exposure to moving mechanical parts and non-weather-related heat or cold occurs frequently; occasional exposures include airborne contaminants, chemotherapeutic agents, electrical hazards, slippery surfaces, toxic or caustic chemicals, vibration, and variable weather conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Must be registered in the state of New Hampshire.
Must have either CPhT certification or registration in New Hampshire as a pharmacy intern.
Experience and competency preparing IV infusions required within two years of hire.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a technician through an accredited program is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare IV solutions using appropriate techniques and follow regulatory guidelines.
Fill, update, and deliver patient medications for first issues and medication cassettes; label premixed IV solutions.
Assist with administrative tasks associated with pharmacy operations, the IV room, and automation.
Fill floor stock for patient care units, offices, and ancillary departments.
Deliver and return narcotics to and from patient care areas.
Triage phone calls.
Package and label medications using various systems.
Refill code carts and medication kits.
Complete monthly unit inspections.
Perform duties of pharmacy delivery personnel.
When trained, interview patients in Emergency Department or inpatient areas to obtain and record an accurate current medication history.
Perform other projects or duties as assigned.