Acute Pharmacy Technician

Banner Health•Mesa, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Innovation and highly trained staff. Our Pharmacy team members play a critical role in ensuring the best care for our patients. Join a nationally recognized leader that values excellence and begin making a difference in people’s lives. Apply today. Stay and play in Casa Grande, located halfway between Phoenix and Tucson. Casa Grande draws golfers year-round, with excellent play at a variety of area courses. Community events include live concerts, car shows, walking tours of historic sites, fine-arts shows, fly-ins, and festivals celebrating local, regional, and Native American cultures. As an Acute Pharmacy Technician, at Banner Casa Grande your responsibilities will include compounding, managing Pyxis refills, filling medications, working in the IV room, and running stat meds to patient rooms, as needed. The schedule is ten hour shifts. Hours are available to help cover for PTO, sick call outs and holidays. Banner Staffing Services (BSS) offers Registry/Per Diem opportunities within Banner Health. Registry/Per Diem positions are utilized as needed within our facilities. These positions are great way to start your career with Banner Health. As a BSS team member, you are eligible to apply (at any time) as an internal applicant to any regular opportunities within Banner Health. As a valued and respected Banner Health team member, you will enjoy: Competitive wages Paid orientation Flexible Schedules (select positions) Fewer Shifts Cancelled Weekly pay 403(b) Pre-tax retirement Employee Assistance Program Employee wellness program Discount Entertainment tickets Restaurant/Shopping discounts Auto Purchase Plan Registry/Per Diem positions do not have guaranteed hours and no medical benefits package is offered. Completion of post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen and background check (includes; employment, criminal and education) is required. POSITION SUMMARY This position will work under the supervision of the pharmacist performing routine duties in packaging, distribution, non-sterile compounding, and record-keeping of pharmaceutical supplies. Serves as a liaison between the customer and the pharmacist. Becomes proficient in preparing compounded intravenous medications, total parenteral nutrition products, and chemotherapeutic agents within compliance with USP regulations. Effectively uses pharmacy computer systems to investigate and respond to missing medication requests. Consistently demonstrates an ability to assess a situation, consider alternatives, and choose the appropriate course of action. May educate and train peer Pharmacy Technicians, Technician Externs, Technician Trainees, and volunteers. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. 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 the wholesaler and other vendors verifying all quantities against invoices. Assesses practical ways to deal with shorted items and short-dated or unusable items. 2. Manages users within the automated dispensing technology database as per policy. Investigates discrepancies and troubleshoots malfunctions in automated dispensing technology. 3. Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills and is customer service oriented in all contacts with patients, visitors and staff. Responds to standard requests from internal customers. Interacts primarily with department personnel, cross-department personnel, internal customers, patients and physicians. 4. May use automated dispensing technology or requisition to restock medications to nursing and ancillary areas after checking by a pharmacist. When allowed by law and policy, and upon completion of proper training/competency assessment, may restock automated dispensing technology using barcode scanning verification devices. Restocks medications to all areas outside automated dispensing technology which may include but not limited to trays, code carts and emergency boxes. 5. Compounds non-sterile medication products. Understands and appropriately follows all product worksheets/recipes for documentation and check processes. Understands and adheres to all applicable USP compounding guidelines. Demonstrates knowledge of and consistently performs calibrations of equipment and accurately measures components for compounding. Repackages bulk medications into unit of use packaging. Completes accurate documentation of medications compounded and repackaged per policy. 6. Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with all policies, laws, and regulations. Performs quality control activities such as monthly nursing unit inspections and pharmacy section checks in a timely manner. Completes documentation of refrigerator temperatures, and equipment maintenance activities as required. 7. Handles narcotic medications following all federal and legal requirements as set through policy and procedure. Understands all regulatory requirements for receiving, compounding, repackaging, and distribution for controlled substances. Consistently adheres to all storage and inventory movement documentation requirements for controlled substances. 8. Becomes proficient in performing compounding and labeling of intravenous non-hazardous compounds using proper sterile and aseptic technique as appropriate to the site of care. Understands the different product lines in sterile populations (adult, pediatric, and neonate). Completes all required environmental cleaning procedures. Documents all required tasks and other information per policy. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Requires Pharmacy Technician licensure and active Pharmacy Technician certification OR Pharmacy Intern licensure in the state of practice. Ability to complete moderate to difficult mathematical calculations using a hand-held calculator is required. Strong customer service focus, exceptional communication skills, strong attention to detail, prioritization capabilities, superior problem-solving skills, and ability to multi-task. Must have knowledge of computer software, particularly medication management information system software, Microsoft applications and automated dispensing systems. Must demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, and other contacts. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. Employees working at Banner MD Anderson or BUMC-P Whole Health Counseling must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. BSS Registry Team members and Travelers are not eligible to drive on behalf of Banner and are not required to possess a valid driver’s license or be eligible for coverage under the company’s auto insurance policy. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Additional related education and/or experience preferred. EEO Statement: EEO/Disabled/Veterans Our organization supports a drug-free work environment. Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. 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Requirements

Pharmacy Technician licensure and active Pharmacy Technician certification OR Pharmacy Intern licensure in the state of practice
Ability to complete moderate to difficult mathematical calculations using a hand-held calculator
Strong customer service focus
Exceptional communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Prioritization capabilities
Superior problem-solving skills
Ability to multi-task
Knowledge of computer software, particularly medication management information system software, Microsoft applications and automated dispensing systems
Effective oral and written communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, and other contacts
Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.
Employees working at Banner MD Anderson or BUMC-P Whole Health Counseling must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience preferred

Responsibilities

Compounding medications
Managing Pyxis refills
Filling medications
Working in the IV room
Running stat meds to patient rooms
Packaging, distribution, non-sterile compounding, and record-keeping of pharmaceutical supplies
Preparing compounded intravenous medications, total parenteral nutrition products, and chemotherapeutic agents
Investigating and responding to missing medication requests using pharmacy computer systems
Identifying medications and other items for reorder
Receiving, checking-in, and restocking medications
Managing users within the automated dispensing technology database
Investigating discrepancies and troubleshooting malfunctions in automated dispensing technology
Responding to standard requests from internal customers
Restocking medications to nursing and ancillary areas
Restocking automated dispensing technology using barcode scanning verification devices
Restocking medications to all areas outside automated dispensing technology
Compounding non-sterile medication products
Following product worksheets/recipes for documentation and check processes
Adhering to USP compounding guidelines
Performing calibrations of equipment and accurately measuring components for compounding
Repackaging bulk medications into unit of use packaging
Completing accurate documentation of medications compounded and repackaged
Maintaining a safe and clean working environment
Performing quality control activities such as monthly nursing unit inspections and pharmacy section checks
Completing documentation of refrigerator temperatures, and equipment maintenance activities
Handling narcotic medications following all federal and legal requirements
Understanding regulatory requirements for controlled substances
Adhering to storage and inventory movement documentation requirements for controlled substances
Performing compounding and labeling of intravenous non-hazardous compounds using proper sterile and aseptic technique
Completing required environmental cleaning procedures
Documenting all required tasks and other information