Pharmacy Tech II- Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician

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 Responsibilities:

• Fills physician orders, medication carts, or stock requisitions accurately.
• Prepares intravenous admixtures or other sterile products accurately.
• Replenishes medications in Pyxis units.
• Delivers medication and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas per established delivery.
• Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.
• Restocks medication and IV dispensing areas.
• 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.
• Maintains Technician Registration.
• Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs.
• 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.
• Completes patient Medication Reconciliations accurately and efficiently.
• 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.
• Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations.
• Generates labels as required.
• Answers the telephone, identifying self and department. Directs calls to appropriate personnel.
• Answers requests at the window and makes stat deliveries to patient care areas when requested.
• 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.

Qualifications Required:

• Current State of Florida Registration Pharmacy Technician registration or current State of Florida Pharmacy Intern registration required.
• National pharmacy technician certification by the PTCB or ExCPT preferred.
• IV admixture experience preferred.
• Computer skills to support distribution systems required.
• 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.

Competency Assessment/Skills Checklist:

1. Interdepartmental billing
2. Pharmacy IV preparation
3. Pyxis med-station proficiency
4. Pharmacy purchasing and receiving
5. Controlled medications compliance and reconciliation (This competency/skill is mandatory)
6. Emergency Department Medication Reconciliation

About Health First:

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.