Pharmacy Technician Full Time 78 hours bi-weekly Days Danville

Hendricks Regional Health•Danville, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision and work direction of the staff pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician performs pharmacy-related functions in compliance with departmental policies and procedures that provide optimal pharmaceutical care. This role involves delivering medications, maintaining automated dispensing cabinets, performing aseptic compounding, processing requisitions, handling controlled substances, providing assistance to pharmacists, restocking various supplies, packaging medications, and performing miscellaneous duties while adhering to hospital and department guidelines.

Requirements

High school diploma
Current valid State of Indiana Pharmacy Technician license
Current national certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
At least 1 year of hospital-based pharmacy experience
Maintains qualifications as outlined in the Pharmacy Department Technician Ladder appropriate for a Technician II position.
Good verbal and written communication skills
Adaptable to change and open to interruption of work.
Possess the desire to improve skills and processes and help others to do the same.
Exhibits initiative and responsibility by doing more than expected, works well when given responsibility.
Effectively deals with all types of people and is able to work within a team.
Possesses a high level of the Hendricks Regional Health defined values.
Exhibits excellent guest relation skills to patients, visitors, nurses, and co-workers.
Shows courtesy, compassion, and respect in all interactions.
Treats co-workers, patients and others with dignity and respect.
Gives caring services to all, understanding and valuing differences in others.
Listens to others with sensitivity, balancing the needs of the individual with those of others and the organization.
Actively supports and participates within the team; holds self and team members responsible for accomplishing goals.
Directs all activities toward meeting the needs and exceeding the expectations of internal and external customers.
Decision-making skills.
Independent decisions and actions are required.
Must be able to respond appropriately under pressure.
Must be able to prioritize responsibilities and coordinate schedule and work activities with other co-workers.
Standing or walking will be required on all shifts.

Nice To Haves

Answers the telephone on the third ring or before using a customer-friendly voice; refers the call to a pharmacist if it is outside the scope of their license and/or usual responsibilities.
Is able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Wears clothing that is clean, professional and appropriate and that adheres to the Hendricks Regional Health dress code as defined by the organization.

Responsibilities

Delivers medications from the pharmacy to nursing units and returns items from nursing units as required, completing rounds in a timely and efficient manner.
Participates in the maintenance and stocking of unit-based automated dispensing cabinets, ensuring accuracy in re-stocking and proper placement of medications.
Performs aseptic compounding of parenteral admixtures and other sterile dosage forms, following proper aseptic technique and procedures.
Processes floor stock/requisitions for nursing units and ancillary areas, accurately filling requisitions, maintaining logs, and removing outdates.
Handles controlled substances appropriately, preparing proof-of-use sheets, returning POU sheets, sorting and filing, delivering controlled substances, and picking up expired/unusable controlled substances.
Provides general assistance to the pharmacist staff, including order entry, pulling medications, labeling, and answering phone calls.
Restocks anesthesia automated dispensing cabinets and other trays and kits, ensuring correct items are placed and documentation is completed.
Receives the wholesaler order accurately, places the entire order into stock, rotates stock, and checks off invoices.
Correctly and accurately packages bulk medications, maintaining logs and submitting packaging for pharmacist check.
Performs miscellaneous duties and follows hospital and department guidelines and policies/procedures, never releasing a medication prior to a pharmacist check.
Performs basic tasks of other technician staff during low staff periods.
Assists in training new employees and students as requested.
Knows and follows hospital and departmental procedures.
Projects a professional image for the department.