Pharmacy Technician PRN
About The Position
The Pharmacy Technician provides technical support to the pharmacy/healthcare professional(s) through medication preparation, delivery of medications and cart fill exchange. This role involves procuring, receiving, preparing, packaging, distributing, and disposing of medications and pharmaceutical supplies to assist the department in providing quality pharmaceutical care for all patients. The technician will prepare unit dose, compound oral and intravenous medications, repackage medications in unit dosage forms, and restock medications and other supplies in patient care areas or clinics, following appropriate ordering procedures. They will also ensure product verification by the appropriate pharmacy professional and facilitate the distribution of medications. Additionally, the role includes responding to customer needs by answering phone calls, receiving and distributing messages, and triaging requests appropriately, while understanding and implementing time management and prioritization of tasks. Quality assurance is also a key component, involving regular inspections or audits focused on TJC and LBOP requirements, including product and equipment examinations for integrity and expiration, and completing logs for temperature monitoring and cleaning. The technician is expected to participate in professional activities to maintain knowledge of current trends and practices, and complete all required training and competency assessments.
Requirements
- Certified Pharmacy Technician
Responsibilities
- Provides technical support to pharmacy/healthcare professional(s) through medication preparation, delivery of medications and cart fill exchange.
- Procures, receives, prepares, packages, distributes and disposes of medications and pharmaceutical supplies.
- Prepares unit dose, compound oral and intravenous medications.
- Repackages medications in unit dosage forms.
- Restocks medications and other supplies in patient care areas or clinics.
- Follows appropriate ordering procedures.
- Ensures product verification by the appropriate pharmacy professional and facilitates the distribution of medications.
- Responds to customers' needs by answering phone calls, receiving and distributing messages and triaging requests appropriately.
- Understands and implements appropriate time management and prioritization of tasks ensuring optimum patient care.
- Conducts regular quality assurance inspections or audits focused on TJC and LBOP requirements, including product and equipment examinations regarding integrity and expiration.
- Completes logs to include refrigerator and freezer temperature monitoring and required cleaning.
- Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices and developments.
- Completes all required training, competency assessments and attends educational in-services as appropriate.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
