Pharmacy Technician Specialist USW

Appalachian Regional Healthcare•Hinton, WV

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, Supervisor, and/or Director of Pharmacy Services, performs a variety of technical and clerical duties to ensure all medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met for our patients for the hospital-wide unit dose drug distribution system, intravenous admixture program, and outpatient pharmacy including retail and specialty pharmacy. Responsible to maintain confidential reports, enter and retrieve data utilizing the computer system, safely and accurately fill patient prescriptions, provide exceptional customer services, prepare intravenous medication, including but not limited to, chemotherapeutic preparations, hyper-alimentations and antibiotics, fill automated medication dispensing system with medications, procure and fill requests for pharmaceutical supplies and deliver supplies to nursing units, and inventory management. Special Instructions Must be certified immunizer -- Retail position

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent
Six to 12 months of pharmacy experience preferred
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB): Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
At least one additional PTCB Credential or Certification specific to employee’s pharmacy practice setting
Registration with the Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician (Kentucky and West Virginia)
Proficient math and computer skills
Knowledge regarding medication use, common disease states, and patient care workflow
No history of alcoholism, drug addiction or indiscriminate use of habit ¬forming or dangerous drugs.
No felony/criminal record.

Responsibilities

With the use of an automated dispensing system printout, fills each automated dispensing machine with an appropriate supply of medications.
Verifies the contents of automated dispensing system stock by checking stock filled by another technician (if approved by state pharmacy regulation).
Fills patient medication orders with the correct medication from computer labels prior to each run.
Fills (if applicable) and delivers controlled substance orders to nursing units and ancillary departments according to policy and procedure.
Delivers checked medications to the nursing units. Refills automated dispensing system machines to prescribed par levels. Reports unusual occurrences to the pharmacists.
Restocks nursing units, operating room, recovery room and ancillary departments with a predetermined supply of floor stock medications and supplies.
Maintains and restocks individual filling stations and work areas, including all satellites while contributing to the maintenance of a fixed, minimal level of pharmacy inventory.
Reorders pharmacy supplies from the hospital warehouse.
Bills/credits patient medications by use of the computer charging system or the remote charging system.
Maintains pharmacy in a clean and organized fashion.
Maintains clean and sterile environment within the intravenous admixture area, including clean room. Routinely washes with appropriate germicidal solutions all hoods, counters, carts and all other equipment that will be used within the work area.
Responsible for safe and careful handling of chemotherapeutic medications (if applicable).
Responsible for the proper disposal of all materials used in the preparation of chemotherapy and IV additive medications.
Generates reports and labels to compile and arranges a work list for the preparation of an adequate number of IV admixtures to cover a 24–hour period.
Assembles materials for the preparation of the daily supply of IVs including medication labels, medications, solutions, syringes, needles and administration sets and other equipment necessary.
Labels predetermined supply of IV bags and syringes with the computer generated patient name and drug/dose label. Ensures that all IVs are properly labeled with the information deemed necessary by the Intravenous Admixture Guidelines.
Checks finished solutions for clarity and particulate matter and places IVs in proper storage area after the final check by the pharmacist.
Prepares bulk manufactured IV syringes as per par levels.
Maintains workload records and statistics as required.
Routinely checks expiration dates of medication in the Pharmacy Department and on the nursing units. Rotates and recycles stock when needed.
Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety and specific job related hazards.
Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.
Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intra-departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.
Engages customers and patients to provide quality customer service
Utilizes pharmacy information system to correctly enter patient and drug information, filling prescriptions by retrieving, counting, and pouring medications.
Assists pharmacist in maintaining workflow and scheduling
Responsible and accountable for registering sales on cash register, collecting payment and reconciling payments.
Work with physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to secure a prior authorization
Identifies patient immunization gaps
Administers immunizations under the general supervision of a pharmacist
May assist pharmacist in administering clinical services including point of care testing
Perform non-sterile compounding and recordkeeping
Updates patient records including allergies, demographics, health, and insurance information
Prepares prescriptions for shipping to patient