Acute Pharmacy Technician

Banner Health•Lawrenceville, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Health is committed to developing the careers of its team members and offers a comprehensive benefit package. North Colorado Medical Center, a leader in healthcare for over 100 years, is seeking an Acute Pharmacy Technician. This role involves on-the-job training in sterile hazardous and non-hazardous compounding. Hospital experience and knowledge of pharmacy automation systems (Pyxis, BD Pharmogistics, and Cerner) are preferred. The schedule includes rotating 10-hour shifts, 40 hours per week, with every other weekend and rotating holidays required. Shift times vary to cover different operational needs. A hire-on incentive of up to $2,500 is available. North Colorado Medical Center is a 378-bed Level II trauma center and acute care facility serving a wide region. The Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading cancer diagnosis and treatment facility. The Greeley, Colorado location offers access to recreational activities in a close-knit community. This position works under the supervision of a pharmacist, performing routine duties in packaging, distribution, non-sterile compounding, and record-keeping. The technician serves as a liaison between customers and the pharmacist, prepares compounded intravenous medications, total parenteral nutrition products, and chemotherapeutic agents in compliance with USP regulations, and uses pharmacy computer systems to investigate missing medication requests. The role requires assessing situations, considering alternatives, and choosing appropriate actions. May involve educating and training peer Pharmacy Technicians, Externs, Trainees, and volunteers. Must demonstrate age-appropriate patient care knowledge and skills.

Requirements

Requires Pharmacy Technician licensure and active Pharmacy Technician certification OR Pharmacy Intern licensure in the state of practice.
Incumbents in Arizona are also required to provide the AZ Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at time of hire.
Ability to complete moderate to difficult mathematical calculations using a hand-held calculator is required.
Strong customer service focus, exceptional communication skills, strong attention to detail, prioritization capabilities, superior problem-solving skills, and ability to multi-task.
Must have knowledge of computer software, particularly medication management information system software, Microsoft applications and automated dispensing systems.
Must demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, and other contacts.
Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.
An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.
BSS Registry Team members and Travelers are not eligible to drive on behalf of Banner and are not required to possess a valid driver’s license or be eligible for coverage under the company’s auto insurance policy.

Nice To Haves

Hospital experience preferred
Pharmacy automation systems knowledge (Pyxis, BD Pharmogistics, and Cerner)
Additional related education and/or experience preferred

Responsibilities

Identifies medications and other items for reorder as necessary to maintain a continuous inventory of medications and supplies.
Receives, checks-in, and restocks medications ordered through the wholesaler and other vendors verifying all quantities against invoices.
Assesses practical ways to deal with shorted items and short-dated or unusable items.
Manages users within the automated dispensing technology database as per policy.
Investigates discrepancies and troubleshoots malfunctions in automated dispensing technology.
Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills and is customer service oriented in all contacts with patients, visitors and staff.
Responds to standard requests from internal customers.
Interacts primarily with department personnel, cross-department personnel, internal customers, patients and physicians.
May use automated dispensing technology or requisition to restock medications to nursing and ancillary areas after checking by a pharmacist.
When allowed by law and policy, and upon completion of proper training/competency assessment, may restock automated dispensing technology using barcode scanning verification devices.
Restocks medications to all areas outside automated dispensing technology which may include but not limited to trays, code carts and emergency boxes.
Compounds non-sterile medication products.
Understands and appropriately follows all product worksheets/recipes for documentation and check processes.
Understands and adheres to all applicable USP compounding guidelines.
Demonstrates knowledge of and consistently performs calibrations of equipment and accurately measures components for compounding.
Repackages bulk medications into unit of use packaging.
Completes accurate documentation of medications compounded and repackaged per policy.
Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with all policies, laws, and regulations.
Performs quality control activities such as monthly nursing unit inspections and pharmacy section checks in a timely manner.
Completes documentation of refrigerator temperatures, and equipment maintenance activities as required.
Handles narcotic medications following all federal and legal requirements as set through policy and procedure.
Understands all regulatory requirements for receiving, compounding, repackaging, and distribution for controlled substances.
Consistently adheres to all storage and inventory movement documentation requirements for controlled substances.
Becomes proficient in performing compounding and labeling of intravenous non-hazardous compounds using proper sterile and aseptic technique as appropriate to the site of care.
Understands the different product lines in sterile populations (adult, pediatric, and neonate).
Completes all required environmental cleaning procedures.
Documents all required tasks and other information per policy.