Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

As required and assigned, the technician can function in the role of a pharmacy technician completing normal duties related to, assembling medication orders, prescription set ups, non-sterile compounding, mail packaging, dispensing, ordering, stocking, delivering, inventory inspections and distribution. Duties include but not limited:

Accurate Medication Orders:

• Outpatient medication orders are processed and filled accurately in accordance with all laws, rules, regulations, and policies as observed by the pharmacist and reports of incidents received by the pharmacy supervisor. Filling orders may include the counting, repackaging, reconstituting, measuring, compounding non-sterile products, compounding sterile products, and selecting required medication items, labeling the medication with a barcode if needed, affixing the appropriate auxiliary labels, using automated dispensing machines and documenting these activities per department protocol.
• Potential medication order problems are brought to the attention of the pharmacist for assistance with immediate resolution.
• Proper start up and shut-down procedures are followed to operate pharmacy automation equipment. Data back-up and QA is performed as scheduled, per policy, to ensure safety and proper functioning of equipment. This is documented daily or as required in hospital policy.
• Stocking medications, rotating stock, reviewing stock for outdated and/or deteriorated medications is performed accurately and within established guidelines as evidenced by supervisor review or reports of incidents received by the supervisor. Outdated and/or deteriorated medications are disposed of according to pharmacy policy with special attention to ensure patient confidentiality is maintained.

Compounded Sterile Products:

• Technician uses complex technical functions to prepare compounded sterile products (CSP). These functions are performed accurately and thoroughly in accordance with USP 797 guidelines as evidenced by supervisor review and reports of incidents received by the supervisor.
• Maintenance and cleaning activities required by external certification agencies (OSHA, Joint Commission, etc.), and Infection Control monitors are performed thoroughly and consistently, and documentation of completion is logged concurrently.
• Mandatory records, documents, and logs (i.e. chemo logs) are maintained by the technician appropriately and accurately as described in USP 797 and hospital policy. IV Room Quality Assurance programs are actively participated in as necessary and appropriate.
• Current departmental, state and federal laws and regulations, and manufacturers' instructions applicable to the compounding CSP are strictly adhered to. Pharmacy CSP or commercially available stock items are not released from pharmacy custody until they are verified and initialed by a Registered Pharmacist.

General Performance:

• Compliance with the Joint Commission, VHA, VA and other program review criteria that govern service is exhibited and documented as evidenced by both internal and external reviews. Employee demonstrates high ethical standards and prevents violations of the law.
• Patient sensitive materials are consistently disposed of in sensitive waste receptacles as required by Federal rules and regulations/HIPAA. Faxes, messages, written orders and other communications are handled appropriately without deviation from the patient confidentiality requirements as evidenced by supervisor observation and reports of incidents to the supervisor.
• Proficiency in the operation of the relevant VISTA computer packages (to include CPRS, Controlled Substance, Outpatient, Inpatient, Progress Note, Hospital Information, Laboratory, Time and Attendance, etc.) is consistently demonstrated as assessed by the supervisor.

Work Schedule: Schedule can vary depending on staffing needs. Includes weekends and some holidays

Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized

Telework: Not Authorized

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 03823-F