Description
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Service and Stewardship by assisting pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technicians work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Quality/No Harm:
* Fills physician orders or stock requisitions accurately.
* Prepares intravenous admixtures or other sterile products accurately.
* Replenishes medications accurately.
* Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.
* Attends pharmacy staff meetings and reads pertinent email communication.
* Participates in orientation, education, and training programs. Reviews literature and other materials as assigned.
* Completes all competence/skills assessment requirements.
* Maintains patient and department/hospital confidentiality.
* Maintain Technician Registration.
* Generates reports, pick lists, and labels as required.
* Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation accurately. Files documentation in appropriate locations.
* Collects data, conducts quality monitors, and completes documentation as assigned.
* Maintains bar?code database; packages bar code medications.
* Effectively and accurately inputs Med Rec data into OMR.
Stewardship:
* Enters charges and credits for patient medications accurately.
* Ensures supplies and pharmacy stock are used appropriately to limit waste.
* Identify opportunities to reduce waste and provide cost savings.
Customer Experience:
* Answers the telephone, identifying self and department. Directs calls to appropriate personnel.
* Answers requests at the window.
* Organizes and prioritizes work assignments.
* Demonstrates good oral and written communication.
* Keeps pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well organized. Keeps pharmacy equipment clean.
* Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
* Maintains patient and Department/Hospital confidentiality.
* Onboarding and training of new associates.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
* Current State of Florida Pharmacy Technician registration or current State of Florida Pharmacy Intern registration required.
* National pharmacy technician certification by the PTCB or ExCPT required. ? IV admixture experience required.
* Computer skills to support distribution systems required.
* At least 3 years of technician experience.
* Availability to work long and irregular hours; includes evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
* Repetitive use of hands and fingers. Good hand and wrist dexterity to enable typing and/or computer work for 8?10 hours/day.
* Good eyesight to read labels/prescriptions, graduated containers of fluids, to count tabs, capsules.
* Good hearing to understand phone instructions/orders, customers and those in which the position depends.
* Ability to work in noisy distracting atmosphere, to handle frequent interruptions, to adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.
* Handle large volumes of work for long periods of time.
* Walk, bend, stoop, twist, sit, and stand for long periods of time, 8?10 hours a day.
* May require lifting and carrying light loads (Up to 40 lbs.).
MENTAL DEMANDS:
* Ability to work independently.
* Patience, positive attitude, cooperation, works well with others, friendly, problem solving skills, analytical skills, attention to detail ? thoroughness.
* Attention to accuracy, organized, good communications skills (orally and in writing), ability to handle and work well under stress.
* Good listening skills, good social skills, perform multiple tasks at one time, and are able to make quick accurate decisions.
* Ability to evaluate medical literature.
* Assist in creating technician schedules along with supervisor/leads.
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT/SKILLS CHECKLIST:
* Competency required in 5 of 7 critical areas:
* Interdepartmental Billing
* Technician staff scheduling
* Specialty IV Preparation
* Advanced PYXIS Functions
* Pharmacy Purchasing and Receiving
* Controlled Medications compliance and reconciliation
* Emergency Department Medication Reconciliation
Job :
Pharmacy
Organization :
Holmes Regional Medical Center
Primary Location :
United States? Florida ? Brevard County? Melbourne
Schedule :
Full?time
Shift Times :
Variable
Job Level :
Associate
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