Pharmacy Technician, PRN Weekends

Kindred Healthcare•Louisville, KY

About The Position

Provides distributive pharmacy services, assistance, and support for the registered pharmacist. Assists with preparing and dispensing medications, preparing intravenous (IV) packs, processing medication and equipment records, maintaining inventory, and supporting pharmacy operations. The position also requires compliance with hospital policies, patient confidentiality requirements, safety procedures, and professional standards.

Requirements

Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician licensure with the applicable State Board of Pharmacy is required where mandated by state law, upon hire.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clinical staff.
Self-motivated and self-directed, with excellent organizational skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Good math and science skills and good stress-coping skills.
Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
High school diploma or equivalent, including education equivalent to completion of secondary school, or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role (preferred).
One or more years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting (preferred).
Combination of education and training providing a basic understanding of the role and use of a computer in processing prescription orders, with minimum word-processing skills (preferred).

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent, including education equivalent to completion of secondary school, or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role.
One or more years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting.
Education and training providing a basic understanding of the role and use of a computer in processing prescription orders, with minimum word-processing skills.

Responsibilities

Assist the pharmacist with preparing and dispensing medication.
Mix pharmaceutical preparations, fill bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and prepare bottle labels.
Fill orders with the correct medications and prepare unit-of-use dosages when possible.
Process records of medication and equipment dispensed to patients, compute charges, and enter data into the computer.
Prepare intravenous (IV) packs and generate required reports, including IV picking and production reports.
Perform backup procedures correctly.
Recycle products as appropriate and update preparation and expiration dates on recycled products.
Date, time, and initial vials for reuse.
Prioritize work, deliver IVs to the appropriate locations, restock shelves, rotate stock, and properly dispose of non-recyclable solutions.
Maintain the IV refrigerator temperature log.
Receive and store incoming supplies.
Count stock and enter data into the computer to maintain inventory records.
Return medications to stock, rotate stock, and fill nursing-floor requisitions in a timely manner.
Calculate appropriate medication doses for adult and geriatric patients.
Clean equipment and sterilize glassware according to prescribed methods.
Adhere to the dress code, maintain a neat and clean appearance, and wear appropriate identification while on duty.
Complete annual health, safety, and education requirements; maintain professional growth and development; and attend mandatory in-services and staff meetings.
Maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information and promptly report patient confidentiality issues to appropriate hospital personnel.
Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the skills needed to provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served.
Report to work on time, follow absence-notification policies, and maintain good and regular attendance.
Represent the organization professionally, follow ethical business practices and applicable policies and laws, and communicate the hospital's mission, ethics, goals, and departmental focus.
Maintain current licensure or certification for the position, if applicable.
Demonstrate guest-relations skills with patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and others.
Follow departmental and hospital health, safety, security, and hazardous-material policies and procedures.
Perform job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws and hospital confidentiality policies.
Perform other related duties as assigned.