Pharmacy Technician I/P, Certified: Hrly FT

Firelands Health•Sandusky, OH

22h•Onsite

About The Position

UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THE AREA DIRECTOR OR A REGISTERED PHARMACIST AND ACCORDING TO THE STANDARD PROCEDURES COMPOUNDS AND READIES FOR DISPENSING MEDICATIONS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLIES UPON RECEIVING ORDERS FROM PHYSICIANS OR OTHER QUALIFIED PRESCRIBERS; MAINTAINS THE DRUG INVENTORY; MAINTAINS RECORDS; PROCESSES PATIENT CHARGE DOCUMENTS AND LABELS; MIXES IV ADDITIVE SOLUTIONS AS REQUIRED USING ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE; INSPECTS MEDICATION UNITS; AND PERFORMS VARIOUS OTHER RELATED DUTIES. PHARMACY TECHNICIANS DO NOT PERFORM DUTIES THAT CAN LEGALLY BE PERFORMED ONLY BY A REGISTERED PHARMACIST.

Requirements

Current pharmacy technician certification required.
High School diploma, or equivalent.
Demonstrated ability to organize work, have an attention to detail, and work under minimum supervision.
Must be proficient in mathematics, basic and advanced pharmacy calculations and display essential critical thinking skills.
Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.
Must possess a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator's license and insurable under Firelands auto policy. Employee must provide proof of personal automobile liability insurance coverage upon request.

Nice To Haves

College courses desirable, but not required.

Responsibilities

Procures and distributes drug orders per physician request, pharmacist request or pre-arranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures and protocols, and within specified time frame.
Fills physician orders, medication surgical kits, medication carts, medication requisitions and specialty items/bins and delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas.
Prepares sterile products (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition).
Verifies all orders with pharmacist on duty, informs pharmacist of any medications that do not seem in line with the patient’s condition or previous medications. Contacts pharmacist in regards to any medications that have exceeded a standard treatment period.
Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, rotating, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations.
Utilizes pre-packaging machine, Pyxis.
Performs monthly unit inspections of selected areas.
Utilizes billing and other technician service functions in the pharmacy computer system.
Generates reports, pick lists and labels as required.
Answers the telephone and requests at the window.