Pharmacy Tech II, IMA, FT Days

IMA Pharmacy Technician

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Under the direction of a pharmacist, a pharmacy technician performs pharmacy-related functions in compliance with departmental policies and procedures and participates as an active member of the pharmacy team to provide pharmaceutical care for patients. Accountabilities in the retail space include competency in all responsibilities outlined for Pharmacy Technician I, while performing in advanced areas as outlined by the South Carolina Pharmacy Practice Act as tasks requiring Pharmacy Technician Certification. Accountabilities include a combination of the following in the acute care space: Pediatric responsibilities including the drawing up/compounding of pediatric doses as a significant portion of scheduled hours, non-sterile compounding as a significant portion of scheduled hours, advanced inventory fulfillment within the warehousing setting and/or total parenteral nutrition (TPN) compounding as a significant portion of scheduled hours.

Essential Functions

All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• In the acute care space, one or more of the following: pediatric responsibilities including drawing up/compounding pediatric doses; non-sterile compounding, (TPN) total parenteral nutrition compounding.
• Advanced Inventory fulfillment within the warehouse settings of Pharmacy Consolidated Service Center and/or acute care sites
• In the retail space, completion of tasks in advanced areas as outlined by the South Carolina Pharmacy Practice Act as tasks requiring Pharmacy Technician Certification.
• Interprets and prepares medication orders by filling provider orders, medication kits / trays, automated dispensing cabinets, and floor stock requisitions. Completes the cart fill and code tray refills. Handles all controlled substances in compliance with regulations and policies.
• Demonstrates proficiency with work-related computer and automation skills through problem solving for automated dispensing cabinets, inventory management technology, label printers, unit dose packing machines, IV room automation, and other pharmacy-specific technologies. Accurately enters patient charges and credits as well.
• Correctly delivers medications to the appropriate patient care area or department, per established schedule and workflow in a timely manner. STAT medications are delivered when required. Routinely remove and evaluate medications remaining in delivery, return bins, and medication refrigerators.
• Adheres with regulatory guidelines for pharmacy compounding of sterile and non-sterile preparations, including appropriate documentation as outlined by compounding policies.
• Contributes to an efficient pharmacy work environment by providing excellent customer service to include but not limited to answering the phone within three rings, servicing the pharmacy window in a timely and accurate manner, maintaining a clean and orderly work area, and being at work and prepared to start working at the beginning of each shift.
• Completes assigned quality assurance work by assuring all logs and pending tasks for shift are completed. This may include, but is not limited to, expiration checks, clean room documentation, temperature monitoring documentation, inventory checks, floor stock inspections, and equipment cleaning / preventative maintenance.
• Participates in training of new personnel and mentorship of new pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High School diploma or equivalent; OR post high school degree.
• Experience - Six (6) months experience as a Pharmacy Tech.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Certified Pharmacy Tech with the State Board of Pharmacy

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology; possess good mathematical, computer, and aseptic technique skills.
• Knowledge of State BOP/Dept of Health/DEA rules/regulations.
• Interpersonal skills in dealing with subordinates, peers, supervisors and others outside the department.
• Problem solving abilities
• Ability to work in team situations; handle urgent, stressful conditions.
• Knowledge of office equipment
• Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database, data entry)
• Mathematical skills

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Facility

Upstate Pharmacy

Department

Upstate Pharmacy-IMA