Pharmacy Technician

Och Regional Medical Center•Starkville, MS

36d

About The Position

Procures and distributes medication orders per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignments according to established policies, procedures, and protocols Accurately fills medication orders and follows labeling requirements of physician orders, first-dose and non-ADC medications. Labeling follows departmental procedures. Products are bar-coded according to departmental procedures. Accurately prepackages medications following departmental procedures Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established schedule Dispenses controlled substances accurately with proper documentation; counting discrepancies and suspected diversions are immediately brought to the attention of a pharmacist Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date. Identified and replaces outdated and unusable drugs Restocks pharmacy inventory Disposes of unusable returned medications follows departmental procedures Accurately replenishes floor stock medications: refill and floor stock requisitions, emergency kits and crash carts, surgical kits Contributes to the effective operation of the department Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds Enters charges and credits for patient medications accurately and in a timely manner to avoid any late corrections to patient's account Generates reports and labels as required Organizes and prioritizes work assignments; appropriately responds to emergency STAT, Now, and routine requests Makes STAT deliveries to patient care areas when requested Answers the telephone within three rings, identifying themselves and the department. Directs calls to appropriate personnel Answers requests at the window Keeps pharmacy areas and equipment clean, neat, and well organized Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation accurately. Files documentation in appropriate locations Demonstrates effective and appropriate oral and written communication Participates in the quality improvement activities of the department Assists pharmacy in preparation of employee prescriptions Be aware of the high-risk mediations in the pharmacy and the importance of their prompt and proper placement or replacement Completes and documents all assigned medication storage inspections at least monthly; identifies and replaces outdated and unusable medications; informs pharmacist of any drug related problems and their resolution status Collects data, conducts quality monitors and inspections, and maintains logs, records and other documentation as assigned Assures patient medications have been checked and released by a pharmacist prior to dispensing or delivery Maintains competence required for current position: Full-time pharmacy technician - will be required to obtain certification Attends and participates in staff meetings; obtains prior approval when unable to attend Attends orientation, education and training programs. Review literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy Completes all competencies/skills assessments by established deadlines Stays current with pharmacy communications

Responsibilities

Procures and distributes medication orders per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignments according to established policies, procedures, and protocols
Accurately fills medication orders and follows labeling requirements of physician orders, first-dose and non-ADC medications.
Labeling follows departmental procedures.
Products are bar-coded according to departmental procedures.
Accurately prepackages medications following departmental procedures
Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established schedule
Dispenses controlled substances accurately with proper documentation; counting discrepancies and suspected diversions are immediately brought to the attention of a pharmacist
Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures
Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations
Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.
Identified and replaces outdated and unusable drugs
Restocks pharmacy inventory
Disposes of unusable returned medications follows departmental procedures
Accurately replenishes floor stock medications: refill and floor stock requisitions, emergency kits and crash carts, surgical kits
Contributes to the effective operation of the department
Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds
Enters charges and credits for patient medications accurately and in a timely manner to avoid any late corrections to patient's account
Generates reports and labels as required
Organizes and prioritizes work assignments; appropriately responds to emergency STAT, Now, and routine requests
Makes STAT deliveries to patient care areas when requested
Answers the telephone within three rings, identifying themselves and the department.
Directs calls to appropriate personnel
Answers requests at the window
Keeps pharmacy areas and equipment clean, neat, and well organized
Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation accurately.
Files documentation in appropriate locations
Demonstrates effective and appropriate oral and written communication
Participates in the quality improvement activities of the department
Assists pharmacy in preparation of employee prescriptions
Be aware of the high-risk mediations in the pharmacy and the importance of their prompt and proper placement or replacement
Completes and documents all assigned medication storage inspections at least monthly; identifies and replaces outdated and unusable medications; informs pharmacist of any drug related problems and their resolution status
Collects data, conducts quality monitors and inspections, and maintains logs, records and other documentation as assigned
Assures patient medications have been checked and released by a pharmacist prior to dispensing or delivery
Maintains competence required for current position: Full-time pharmacy technician - will be required to obtain certification
Attends and participates in staff meetings; obtains prior approval when unable to attend
Attends orientation, education and training programs.
Review literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy
Completes all competencies/skills assessments by established deadlines
Stays current with pharmacy communications