Pharmacy Technician II

Foundation Health•Fairbanks, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is looking for a Pharmacy Tech II to join the Inpatient team in Alaska. This position works under the supervision of a pharmacist, performing routine duties in packaging, distribution, and record-keeping of pharmaceutical supplies. The role involves assisting in the preparation of compounded and intravenous medications, total parenteral nutrition products, and hazardous medications. The Pharmacy Tech II must demonstrate the ability to assess situations, consider alternatives, and choose appropriate actions. They may also educate, train, and oversee the activities of Technician Apprentices, Pharmacy Technicians I, and volunteers, and must possess the knowledge and skills to provide appropriate patient care. A State of Alaska Pharmacy Technician License and Pharmacy Technician Certification are required.

Requirements

State of Alaska Pharmacy Technician License upon hire.
Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT or ExCPT).
One (1) year of pharmacy experience or knowledge typically obtained within one year of experience.
Good organizational, problem solving and computer skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and other contacts.
May be required to possess a valid driver’s license and be eligible for coverage under the company’s auto insurance policy.

Nice To Haves

National certification pharmacy technician experience.
Knowledge of medication management information system software and automated dispensing systems.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Selects and/or prepares medications, under direct supervision, as indicated on the patient medication orders.
Places medications in patient boxes or in designated area for pharmacist to check, sends/delivers medications to nursing units as required.
May investigate missing medication requests.
Charges/credits patients for medications and intravenous solutions as appropriate.
Restocks unused and credited returned medications.
May also prepare the financial reports, maintain databases and troubleshoot automated technology malfunctions.
Attends to customers and answers telephones in a courteous and timely manner.
Serves as a liaison between the customer, provider, nursing units, and the pharmacist.
May obtain necessary insurance authorizations and patient identification.
Identifies medications and other items for reorder as necessary to maintain a continuous inventory of medications and supplies.
Receives, checks in, and restocks medications ordered through wholesaler and other vendors.
Assesses practical ways to deal with shorted items and short-dated or unusable items.
Compounds specialty medication products.
Repackages bulk medications into unit of use packaging.
Completes accurate documentation of medication compounded and repackaged.
Assists in preparing and labeling of intravenous medications including total parenteral nutrition products and hazardous medications using proper sterile and aseptic technique.
May perform quality control activities such as monthly nursing unit inspections and pharmacy inventory checks in a timely manner.
Completes documentation of refrigerator and environmental interventions, sterile cleaning, and equipment maintenance activities as required.
May use automated dispensing technology or requisition to restock medications to nursing and ancillary areas after they are checked by a pharmacist.
Restocks medication to all areas outside automated dispensing technology which may include but not be limited to trays, code carts and emergency boxes.
Adds users to the automatic dispensing technology database as per policy.
Investigates discrepancies in automated dispensing technology.
Demonstrates ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations.
Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.