Pharmacy Technician
About The Position
The Pharmacy Technician provides pharmacological support by stocking, assembling, and distributing medications in accordance with prescriptions and orders from providers. The technician delivers professional, compassionate, ethical, and knowledgeable customer service to patients, families, staff, and other customers, and collaborates with colleagues and departments to support optimal patient outcomes. The role involves awareness of potential exposure to internal and external hazardous materials and a commitment to patient safety, infection prevention, and reducing medication and health care errors. This is a casual position with varied shifts at Klickitat Valley Health in Goldendale, Washington. Casual positions are not eligible for benefits.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Current Washington State Pharmacy Technician license or National Pharmacy Technician certification required.
- Basic computer skills required.
- One year of recent full-time experience in an outpatient, retail, or acute care pharmacy department required.
Responsibilities
- Support the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
- Answer calls and questions about pharmacy services, prescription status, floor stock, and Pyxis inventory.
- Maintain pharmacy inventory by monitoring stock levels, ordering medications and supplies, verifying received orders, and removing and disposing of outdated items according to hospital procedures and regulations.
- Refill, load, and unload medications in the ADD, selecting the correct medication and strength.
- Inspect medication storage areas monthly and remove expired medications, undated open multiple-dose vials, and open single-dose vials.
- Unit-dose bulk medications and prepare emergency department take-home packs according to Washington State guidelines.
- Assemble intravenous solutions and other pharmaceutical therapies when ordered by a provider.
- Perform duties in a way that promotes patient safety, follows infection prevention protocols, and reduces the likelihood of medication and health care errors.
- Maintain departmental records, including provider prescriptions and orders and general department information; prepare reports as needed on department activity, volume, charges, or revenue.
- File and retrieve pharmacy records as required.
- Operate the cash register and perform related front-counter tasks.
- Count, reconstitute, and pour medications from stock bottles for individual prescriptions.
- Enter prescription data into the computer and monitor label printing.
- Check prescription orders for completeness of information.
- Consult and communicate clearly with nursing staff, providers, and other hospital staff to support patient care.
- Dispose of pharmaceutical waste and biohazardous materials according to hospital procedures, including proper labeling and handling.
- Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and efficient work environment.
- Comply with hospital policies and procedures and attend all mandatory in-services and other meetings as requested.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Education Level
High school or GED
