PRN Pharmacy Technician
About The Position
Shepherd Center is a world-class clinical care, research, and family support facility for individuals with complex conditions like spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, amputations, stroke, MS, and pain. Ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation's top rehabilitation hospitals, Shepherd Center is recognized as both a Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model System. It is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an on-site intensive care unit, enabling earlier rehabilitation for the most complex patients. Shepherd Center's culture is one of hope, humor, and hard work, offering career growth, strong co-worker relationships, leadership support, and fun activities that retain over 12% of staff for more than 20 years. The pharmacy technician will work closely with the lead technician, pharmacist, buyer, manager, and director for daily operations in the inpatient pharmacy and hospital. Once trained, the technician should be able to perform daily pharmacy functions independently. Competency with USP 795, 797, & 800 guidelines for compounding medications is required. A minimum of one year of IV compounding experience and CPhT certification are necessary. Pharmacy students applying for this position do not need previous IV compounding experience, but it is preferred. A pharmacist intern license can substitute for the CPhT certification requirement.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent experience/certification.
- PTCB Certification (CPhT) or Registered with the State of Georgia.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in hospital pharmacy.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience compounding in IV Room.
- 1 year IV hospital experience.
- 1 year of Pyxis/Omnicell knowledge.
- 1 year of compounding nonsterile products.
Nice To Haves
- Pharmacy students applying for this position do not need to have any previous IV compounding experience but is preferred.
- Experience in using the following software/hardware is preferred: Pyxis MedStation ES, C-2 Safe, and/or PaRx Simplifi 797 SoleSource Epic Euclid Dry and Wet Cadet unit dosing machine MILT Unit Dose Packaging software Workday.
Responsibilities
- Use USP Chapters 795, 797, & 800 guidelines to compound drugs.
- Deliver drugs to clinics and nursing units.
- Complete all annual competencies and biannual aseptic tests.
- Refill and troubleshoot Pyxis ES MedStations daily.
- Receive and stock wholesale drug orders daily.
- Restock crash carts and transfer kits monthly.
- Complete monthly floor inspections.
- Unit dose packaging.
- Assist with the training of newly hired pharmacy technicians and interns.
- Clean IV room suite on a daily and monthly basis.
- Complete projects as requested by Pharmacy leadership.
- Restock pharmacy drugs and supplies from storage room.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
