Pharmacy Technician

Compassus•Milwaukee, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for modeling the Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation and for promoting the Compassus philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of Success as the foundation. S/he is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the company, among all departments, and all external stakeholders. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician prepares medications, maintains the compounding area and equipment, and monitors inventory.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from leaders, team members, investors, and external parties.
Strong written and verbal communications.
Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English.
Articulates and embraces integrated healthcare at home philosophy.
Some states require an active pharmacy technician certificate or license.
Under no circumstances may a pharmacy technician mix medications or provide service without a licensed pharmacist present.
Current CPR certification required if involved with direct patient care.

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred.
At least one (1) year of IV experience and/or training highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists the pharmacists in maintaining federal, state, and local laws, accrediting body standards, and Policies and Procedures (P&Ps).
Performs IV admixtures sterility testing in accordance with policy, maintains appropriate documentation.
Assists the pharmacists in the preparation and labeling of medications as allowed by law.
Prepares sterile parenteral solutions following appropriate aseptic technique and obtaining required checks by pharmacists and: Appropriate assembly of drugs and supplies by matching codes and quantities from the compounding document. Correct labeling of products. Checking the final product for the absence of particulate matter and container integrity. Ensuring compounded product gets matched to the right delivery just prior to shipping.
Conducts quality control and sterility testing.
Assists the pharmacist in maintaining appropriate inventory levels.
Orders, receives and stores medication and supplies.
Performs physical inventories according to Policy and Procedures.
Maintains pharmacy records including filing and documenting required information on dispensing records.
Maintains and tracks DME and other equipment including cleaning and calibration activities.
Cleans work areas routinely in accordance with policies and procedures.
Communicates appropriately with all members of the healthcare team.
Documents appropriately according to Ministry/InfuScience policy and procedures, all activities using required paperwork (logs).
Participates in Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance activities education programs and department/branch meetings.
Serves as Process Owner as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.