Pharmacy Technician, PRN

Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) is a 95-bed hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. With 82 long-term acute care beds, we partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. Comparably, our 13-bed ARU is designed for people who have experienced the debilitating effects of an acute injury, impairment or illness. Located south of downtown St. Petersburg where 4th Street turns into 6th Street, between 30th and 32nd Avenues, we have stunning, unobstructed waterfront views of the bay with easy access to public transit.

Job Summary

The Certified Pharmacy Technician under the direct supervision of the 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 techniques with the laminar air flow hood, types labels, prepares and files charge slips and performs other related duties. Reports to the Director of Pharmacy

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 patients, computes charges, and enters data in computer.
• Prepares intravenous (IV) packs.
• Generates required reports, pick IV production reports. Performs backup procedures correctly.
• Recycles product as appropriate. Changes prep and expiration date on recycled products.
• 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 IV 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.
• Sterile compounding of IV medications using aseptic technique according to 797 guidelines.
• Restock automated dispensing cabinets.
• Participate in tech-check-tech process during medication restocks.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• The ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with clinical staff.
• Self-motivated, self-directed with excellent organizations skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good math and science skills.
• Good stress coping skills.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Licenses/Certification

• Licensure as required by the state.
• Current PTCB certification or equivalent certification/training program as required by state.

Experience

• Prefer 1 year experience as a Certified Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting.
• Basic understanding of the role of and use of computers in the processing of prescription orders with minimum work processing skills.
• Proven experience with maintaining positive relationships with co-workers and customers.