Pharmacy Technician III Part-time - Cancer Institute Pharmacy

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician I/II/III in the Cancer Institute Pharmacy will assist and support the pharmacist in the day-to-day dispensing operations. The Pharmacy Technician I/II/III will be responsible for compounding sterile preparations, including chemotherapy infusions. They will utilize technology when necessary and appropriate, such as the electronic medical record and/or wholesaler ordering portals. They will help ensure compliance with USP <797> and <800> by performing required cleaning, deactivation, decontamination, and disinfection as defined by departmental policy and procedures. They will perform daily and monthly cleaning tasks for the cleanroom suites on a rotating basis or as assigned. The Pharmacy Technician I/II/III will prioritize work based on immediate need and rapidly changing workload. The Pharmacy Technician I/II/III will work as a team member to perform day-to-day work efficiently and accurately, along with any additional tasks or projects to help achieve departmental goals.

Requirements

High School diploma/GED
Arkansas Pharmacy Technician Registration/License
PTCB National Technician Certification
Three (3) years of relevant pharmacy technician experience

Nice To Haves

Specialized certificate or certification (i.e., immunization certification, PTCB Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician, ASHP Sterile Compounding Certificate, 340B Certification, etc.)

Responsibilities

Proves competency in sterile compounding by successful completion of sterile product validation and gloved fingertip testing according to policy and procedure
Assists with sterile compounding under the direction of the pharmacists, including hazardous medications (i.e. chemotherapy) and non-hazardous medications
Performs basic pharmaceutical calculations.
Assembles products for the preparation of parenteral medication
Properly performs barcode scanning in the appropriate software to verify that the correct components were used to prepare sterile products
Reconstitutes, measures, and adds medications to a parenteral fluid under the supervision of and final check by a pharmacist
Accurately documents waste in the appropriate place in the electronic medical record to ensure billing compliance
Under the supervision and checking of a pharmacist, prepares batches of commonly used IV medications for future patient use
Troubleshoots and corrects drug delivery and equipment issues as needed
Knows how to use all equipment necessary in the compounding process, including syringes, needles, tubing, IV bags, laminar airflow hoods, biological safety cabinets, elastomeric pumps, infusion cassettes, etc.
Promotes a safe working environment
Complies with all departmental and institutional policies and procedures
Understands and follows USP 797 and 800, as well as all other applicable standards, regulations, and policies related to sterile compounding and hazardous drug handling
Maintains proper cleanliness and disinfection of all rooms, equipment, work surfaces, hoods and storage carts and bins in the cleanroom suites by completing daily, weekly and monthly cleaning tasks as assigned and per policy
Deactivates/decontaminates hazardous drug residues with appropriate agents as defined by policy, and as required by USP 800
Documents all cleaning activities appropriately in electronic software
Documents temperatures for rooms, refrigerators and freezers
Documents daily pressure differentials for all rooms in the cleanroom suites
Calibrates Repeater pumps when appropriate, and documents appropriately
Performs and documents monthly inspection of assigned medication storage area
Promptly reports to supervisor or other appropriate individual if there are any deficiencies or problems with any equipment, facilities, or drug distribution
Restocks assigned areas daily or as needed
Rotates medications appropriately so that packages with the earliest expiration dates are used first
Removes expired drugs from assigned areas monthly
Maintains appropriate par levels of medications (when applicable)
Assists with receiving, unpacking, and/or putting away deliveries and shipments of medications and supplies
Maintains order and cleanliness of all drug storage areas in the pharmacy
Orders medications from wholesalers and electronically approves wholesaler invoices
Places orders for supplies through Workday
Assists the Buyer with other tasks such as preparing floor stock orders for clinics, reconciling loan/borrow sheets, filing invoices, and maintaining spreadsheets and other documents related to purchasing and procuring inventory
Other duties as assigned.