Pharmacy Technician PRN
Kindred Healthcare•St. Louis, MO
•Onsite
About The Position
Kindred Hospital St. Louis South is a 38-bed long-term acute care hospital offering extended recovery care. The Pharmacy Technician, under the direct supervision of the Manager/Director of Pharmacy or a Registered Pharmacist, dispenses additives for IV and irrigating solutions, mixes IV additive solutions using aseptic technique with a laminar air flow hood, types labels, prepares and files charge slips, and performs other related duties. This role is PRN (as needed).
Requirements
- State Certification/Licensure if required by state.
- Basic understanding of the role of and use of a computer in the processing of prescription orders with minimum word processing skills.
- Must read, write and speak fluent English.
- Must have good and regular attendance.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication.
- Mixes pharmaceutical preparations, fills bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and prepares labels for bottles.
- Fills orders with correct medications. Prepares unit of use dosage when possible.
- Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to patient, computes charges, and enters data in computer.
- Prepares intravenous (IV) packs.
- Generates required reports; pick i.v., production reports. Performs backup procedures correctly.
- Recycles product as appropriate. Changes prep and expiration date on recycled product.
- Dates, times, and initials all vials for reuse.
- Prioritizes work (i.e. stats made first). Delivers IVS to proper locations. Restocks shelves and rotates stock. Properly disposes of non-recyclable solutions. Maintains i.v. refrigerator temperature log.
- Receives and stores incoming supplies.
- Counts stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records.
- Returns medications to stock and rotates stock. Fills requisitions from Nursing floors in a timely fashion.
- Can calculate appropriate medication doses based on patient’s age Adult and Geriatrics.
- Cleans equipment and sterilizes glassware according to prescribed methods.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
