Pharmacy Technician II - HEALTH CENTER PHARMACY - Davis Medical Center

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Licensed Pharmacist and according to law, policy, and standard procedures dispenses and delivers medications and pharmaceutical supplies. Compounds sterile, non-sterile and hazardous products as required. Fills orders, picks and delivers restocks for automated dispensing machines (ADMs); provides basic trouble shooting of ADMs and general pharmacy equipment and applications; pre-packs both hazardous and non-hazardous medications; enters charges and credits into computer, makes rounds to deliver and return medications and IVs. A Pharmacy Tech II must be competent to function independently in all in-patient areas and spend a minimum of 20% of scheduled time performing chemotherapy compounding. Additional requirements include annual completion of required organization training programs; completing department specific education; precepting new staff members or completing a pre-approved project that demonstrates a commitment to the education of co-workers or department process improvements; actively participating in quality, safety or cost saving initiatives or presenting an educational offering focusing on patient safety to the department.

Responsibilities

Expertise
Demonstrates expertise in the technician role by staying abreast of departmental practices and policies, but consistently performing within the pharmacy practice act, and by displaying a consistent understanding of all required duties and the timeline for their completion. Demonstrates technical ability in managing the various pharmacy systems including the automatic dispensing machines, the pharmacy information system, the controlled substances safes, and the medications pre-packager. Maintains IV competency. Compounds sterile IV preparations per USP 797 and 800 guidelines. Follows all policies and procedures for sterile compounding. Able to meet all competencies of the Pharmacy Technician I in addition to advanced skills.


Customer Service
Performs job duties in a manner to consistently improve the patient experience. Assists the nursing staff with coordinating medication therapy to meet individual needs. Contributes to the efficient availability of the right medication at the right time for our patients. Demonstrates organizational skills and plans ahead. Exhibits effective problem-solving skills in dealing with customer needs. Minimizes error in dose calculations, labeling, and dispensing. Demonstrates competency in the ability to retrieve information to answer questions that do not require a pharmacist. Master of dose calculations and medical terminology.


Flexibility
Able to respond to emergent situations in an effective manner. Uses time to departmental advantage to ensure efficiency in completion of assigned tasks. Avoids non-productive activities during work time. Demonstrates flexibility required to meet changing priorities. Able to recognize the need to adapt. and demonstrates leadership to helps the team to adapt effectively.


Respect
Maintains respectful working relationships with co-workers and encourages the team approach. Treats others professionally and courteously. Engages in a teamwork approach where honesty and cooperation are an everyday occurrence. Offers positive feedback to coworkers. Builds respectful working relationships with internal customers (pharmacy staff, clinic managers, prescribers) to ensure appropriate medication inventory for MHMC.


Leadership
Demonstrates leadership skills by helping the team to adapt effectively when needed, by participating in the training of new employees, and providing education to existing staff.

Oncology Specific Skills
Master of aseptic compounding techniques and handling of hazardous medications. Master of correct usage of PPE and closed system transfer devices. Learns and maintains competencies in storage handling and disposal of hazardous medications per MHMC, state, and national standards and regulations. Assure minimization of medication waste by consistently accurate compounding. Demonstrates familiarity with high-cost chemotherapy mediations, reconstitution fluids, diluents, and tubing and filter requirements.


Medication Specific History Skills
Collects complete medication histories from patients including over-the-counter and herbal medications and accurately records the histories in the electronic medical record. Compares information from patients and families to external sources including prescription fill data bases, physician offices, and previous histories to create the most accurate record available. Effectively manages up to the pharmacist when clinical decision making is required. Able to effectively triage during periods of high volume and determine priority of obtaining medication histories. Similarly, is able to contribute during low patient census by determining priority of other Pharmacy tasks and projects.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Heavy Work: Lift 25 pounds manually frequently, >25 pounds lift with assistance and push 150 pounds on wheels.

2 to 4 years experience. Exceptions can be made at the discretion of management.

Education
• High School Diploma or GED (Required)


Credentials
• Pharmacy Tech, State Cert (Required)


Work Schedule: Days

Status: Full Time Regular 1.0

Location: Davis Medical Center

Location of Job: WV:Elkins:Davis Medical Center

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Beth A. Isner View email address on click.appcast.io