Pharmacy Technician I - Sterile Compounding

Saint Francis Health System

50d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician retrieves, packages and labels oral solid, liquid, topical, rectal, injectable and premixed IV medications, handles phone calls, computer communications, medication delivery, automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) stocking, unit dose packaging, medication storage area inspection, and provides customer service. The Pharmacy Technician may compound non-sterile, sterile, and hazardous medications. This role involves independent judgment in making minor decisions where alternatives are limited and standard policies/protocols have been established. The position works directly with patients and/or customers, and with internal customers via telephone or face-to-face interaction, as well as with other healthcare professionals and staff. This position leads others in the same work performed but does not supervise.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
State of Oklahoma Pharmacy Board Technician License in good standing required.
0 - 6 months experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy or successful completion of Pharmacy Technician program.
Working knowledge of pharmacy computer software including medication reordering, ADC's (automated dispensing cabinets), unit-dose packaging and pharmacy inventory retrieval systems.
Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and organize work in an effective and efficient manner.
Ability to be detail-oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data.
Ability to type or perform data entry.

Responsibilities

Retrieves, packages and labels oral solid, liquid, topical, rectal, injectable and premixed IV medications.
Handles phone calls, computer communications, and medication delivery.
Stocks automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) with both standard and patient specific medications using bar code technology when applicable, ensuring accuracy.
Stocks various medication kits, boxes and trays used throughout the hospital prior to final verification by a pharmacist.
Uses bar code technology whenever it is designed into a pharmacy process and reports bar code failures to their immediate supervisor.
Inspects medication storage areas as assigned.
Answers incoming calls in a timely manner providing assistance when possible or directing the caller to the appropriate pharmacy staff member.
Monitors incoming computer messages and takes appropriate action when possible or directs message to the appropriate pharmacy staff member.
Retrieves and labels prepackaged oral solid, liquid, rectal, inhalation, topical, injectable, and premixed IV medications using bar code technology when applicable ensuring accuracy.
Performs responsibilities related to sterile and hazardous compounding under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and per department policy; also performs non-sterile compounding per department policy.
Delivers medication ensuring it is secured until delivered to the requesting caregiver or loaded into the appropriate ADC.
Ensures that all medication is verified by a pharmacist prior to its delivery.
Returns medication to the pharmacy as needed ensuring it is secure until returned to stock or placed in the appropriate waste stream container.