Description
ScionHealth - Kindred Cornerstone & Solara Hospitals is seeking a per diem / prn Pharmacy Technician for a per diem / prn job in Denver, Colorado.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Pharmacy Technician
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- Up to 40.00 hours per week
- Employment Type: Per Diem
Description
Pay Range: $19.51 / $24.74 + 10% PRN Differential
At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.
Job Summary
The Pharmacy Technician under the direct supervision of the (Market) Manager/Director of Pharmacy or Registered Pharmacist – and according to the standards procedures-dispenses additives for IV and irrigating solutions, mixes IV additive solutions as required using aseptic technique with the laminar air flow hood, types labels, prepares and files charge slips, and performs other related duties.
Essential Functions
- Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication.
- Mixes pharmaceutical preparations, fills bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and prepares labels for bottles.
- Fills orders with correct medications. Prepares unit of use dosage when possible.
- Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to patient, computes charges, and enters data in computer.
- Prepares intravenous (IV) packs.
- Generates required reports; pick i.v., production reports. Performs backup procedures correctly.
- Recycles product as appropriate. Changes prep and expiration date on recycled product.
- Dates times and initials all vials for reuse.
- Prioritizes work (i.e. stats made first). Delivers IVS to proper locations. Restocks shelves and rotates stock. Properly disposes of non-recyclable solutions. Maintains i.v. refrigerator temperature log.
- Receives and stores incoming supplies.
- Counts stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records.
- Returns medications to stock and rotates stock. Fills requisitions from Nursing floors in a timely fashion. Can calculate appropriate medication doses based on patient's age Adult and Geriatrics.
- Cleans equipment and sterilizes glassware according to prescribed methods.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations
- The ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with clinical staff.
- Self-motivated, self-directed with excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Good math and science skills
- Good stress coping skills.
- Must read, write and speak fluent English.
- Must have good and regular attendance.
- Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
- High School diploma or equivalent.
Licenses/Certification
- State Certification/Licensure if required by state.
Experience
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred.
- Basic understanding of the role of and use of a computer in the processing of prescription orders with minimum word processing skills.
ScionHealth - Kindred Cornerstone & Solara Hospitals Job ID #519457. Posted job title: Pharmacy Technician Per Diem Day
About ScionHealth - Kindred Cornerstone & Solara Hospitals Defined by its team of approximately 22,000 talented, heroic caregivers, ScionHealth strives to provide quality-driven, patient-centered acute and post-acute hospital solutions in communities across the country.The health system is focused on driving innovation and investing in people and technology to deliver compassionate patient care and excellent health outcomes in ways that lift a community and improve health equity. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, ScionHealth operates 79 hospital campuses in 25 states - 61 long-term acute care hospitals, and 18 community hospital campuses and associated health systems.ScionHealth launched in December 2021 following a transaction between leading healthcare companies LifePoint Health and Kindred Healthcare, with talent and resources from both companies combining to form an organization devoted to providing great care to tens of thousands of patients annually.For years, the hospitals now operated by ScionHealth have been vital to the communities they serve – as medical providers, as supportive employers, and as inclusive partners in giving back. ScionHealth is proud to inherit this role and find innovative ways to grow and evolve for years to come.Apply on company website
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