Pharmacy Technician

Department of Veterans Affairs•Hines, IL

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Pharmacy technician utilizes different abilities and knowledge to staff in various areas of both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy. Under the supervision of the appropriate technician supervisor or pharmacist (in the absence of supervisor), the Inpatient Pharmacy Technician provides a variety of pharmacy support services based off daily assignments. The functions of this position may include but is not limited to: Ordering, preparing, compounding and dispensing of hazardous/non-hazardous controls and non-control medications in both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy. Requiring knowledge of pharmaceuticals, intravenous solutions and pharmacy practices. Assist the procurement technician in all aspects of pharmaceutical and supply order initiations, receiving shipments of goods, ensuring compliance with storage requirements and inventory control through perpetual analysis. Responsible for all ongoing inventories of drug products and supplies and cost effective turn over must be consistently identified and maintained. Provide on the job developmental training to co-worker technicians, volunteers and students in accordance with established plans and practices.-Delivery of medications (control, non-control, hazardous, non-hazardous) to inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory care clinics, and community based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) as assigned. Must be able to handle emergency deliveries and pick up new orders and replenish needed supplies on his/her own initiative or as directed by lead/ supervisor technician or the pharmacist. Provides exceptional customer service to all stakeholders involved Ability to perform record keeping functions associated with the unit dose/IV distribution system, prepacking, compounding, dispensing, floor stock and automatic replenishment. Independently works in all activities of this centralized intravenous admixture where he/she receives and reviews physicians order forms and is responsible for the preparation of all of the products prepared in the IV room. Ability to perform basic mathematical skills in order to calculate dosages, prepare complex solutions and make appropriate adjustments in the ingredients of the compound preparations based on quantity needed. Monitors refrigerator temperature on a daily basis in the pharmacy and remotely via temperature monitoring software. Carefully and accurately receives new stock and processes returns. Performs ward inspections and assist with resolution of identified issues. Troubleshoot system problems and provide detailed analysis to Pharmacy Management with regards to pharmacy automation. Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, intravenous solutions and pharmacy practices.
Must be able to handle emergency deliveries and pick up new orders and replenish needed supplies on his/her own initiative or as directed by lead/ supervisor technician or the pharmacist.
Ability to perform basic mathematical skills in order to calculate dosages, prepare complex solutions and make appropriate adjustments in the ingredients of the compound preparations based on quantity needed.

Responsibilities

Ordering, preparing, compounding and dispensing of hazardous/non-hazardous controls and non-control medications in both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy.
Assist the procurement technician in all aspects of pharmaceutical and supply order initiations, receiving shipments of goods, ensuring compliance with storage requirements and inventory control through perpetual analysis.
Responsible for all ongoing inventories of drug products and supplies and cost effective turn over must be consistently identified and maintained.
Provide on the job developmental training to co-worker technicians, volunteers and students in accordance with established plans and practices.
Delivery of medications (control, non-control, hazardous, non-hazardous) to inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory care clinics, and community based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) as assigned.
Handle emergency deliveries and pick up new orders and replenish needed supplies on his/her own initiative or as directed by lead/ supervisor technician or the pharmacist.
Provide exceptional customer service to all stakeholders involved
Ability to perform record keeping functions associated with the unit dose/IV distribution system, prepacking, compounding, dispensing, floor stock and automatic replenishment.
Independently works in all activities of this centralized intravenous admixture where he/she receives and reviews physicians order forms and is responsible for the preparation of all of the products prepared in the IV room.
Ability to perform basic mathematical skills in order to calculate dosages, prepare complex solutions and make appropriate adjustments in the ingredients of the compound preparations based on quantity needed.
Monitors refrigerator temperature on a daily basis in the pharmacy and remotely via temperature monitoring software.
Carefully and accurately receives new stock and processes returns.
Performs ward inspections and assist with resolution of identified issues.
Troubleshoot system problems and provide detailed analysis to Pharmacy Management with regards to pharmacy automation.
Performs other duties as assigned