Pharmacy Technician PRN

Hendricks Regional Health•Danville, IN

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician reports to the Director of Pharmacy and works under the general supervision and direction of the staff pharmacist. The role performs pharmacy-related functions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures to support optimal pharmaceutical care. Responsibilities include medication delivery, restocking automated dispensing cabinets, aseptic compounding, processing requisitions and floor stock, handling controlled substances, assisting pharmacists, restocking anesthesia trays and kits, receiving and stocking wholesaler orders, and packaging bulk medications. The technician must follow hospital and departmental policies, use appropriate judgment, refer issues to a pharmacist when needed, and never release medication before a pharmacist check. The position also supports other technician staff during low-staff periods within the boundaries of their training and education, answers and triages calls, assists with training new employees and students as requested, and maintains professional conduct and appearance. It requires decision-making, the ability to respond appropriately under pressure, prioritize responsibilities, coordinate work with coworkers, and stand or walk during all shifts. The position is scheduled for 0 weekly hours and is listed as 4th Shift.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Current valid State of Indiana Pharmacy Technician license or Pharmacy Technician in Training License.
Obtain national certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board within one year of hire.
Maintain qualifications outlined in the Pharmacy Department Technician Ladder for a Technician I position.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to make decisions and act independently as required, respond appropriately under pressure, prioritize responsibilities, and coordinate schedules and work activities with coworkers.
Ability to stand or walk on all shifts.
Adaptability to change and interruptions; initiative, responsibility, teamwork, and ability to work effectively with different people.
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Deliver medications to nursing units, collect returns and materials, complete rounds efficiently, and properly store refrigerated items.
Maintain and stock unit-based automated dispensing cabinets, including gathering medications, presenting them for checking, and accurately placing and counting stock while monitoring expiration and beyond-use dates.
Aseptically compound parenteral admixtures and other sterile dosage forms; prepare labels and controlled-substance records, visually inspect solutions, and document quality control.
Process floor-stock requisitions for nursing units and ancillary areas, maintain logs and stock levels, remove expired items, and record low stock for purchasing.
Handle controlled substances according to department procedures and state and federal regulations, including preparing and completing proof-of-use sheets, delivering and restocking medications, maintaining counts, and returning or disposing of expired or unusable stock.
Assist pharmacists with order entry, medication pulls and labeling, and answer or triage department phone calls appropriately.
Restock anesthesia automated dispensing cabinets, trays, and kits; maintain documentation and proof-of-use sheets; receive and accurately stock wholesaler orders; rotate stock; and route completed invoices for payment approval.
Package bulk medications correctly, maintain required controlled-substance logs, and submit packaged items to a pharmacist for final checking before stocking.
Follow hospital and departmental guidelines and procedures, use appropriate judgment, refer problems to pharmacists, and organize work to meet changing demands.
Perform basic tasks of other technician staff during low-staff periods within the limits of training and education.
Answer telephone calls promptly and refer matters outside the technician's scope to a pharmacist.
Manage multiple priorities and assist in training new employees and students as requested.
Maintain professional attire and conduct, follow hospital and departmental procedures, and project a professional image.
Provide courteous, compassionate, respectful service to patients, visitors, nurses, and coworkers; support the team and direct activities toward meeting customer needs.