Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Nationally Certified (Per Diem)

Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Nationally Certified (Per Diem)

Purpose of Position: Assists Pharmacist by performing technical functions.

Description:

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews and processes departmental order requests.
• Prepares medications for distribution to the patient care units.
• Distributes medications to the patient care units.
• Orders medications from various suppliers.
• Prepares parenteral products.
• Maintains the medication inventory, place orders in stock, check expiration dates, process returns as needed.
• Trains and orients new pharmacy support personnel.
• Billing and other pharmacy duties that do not require a pharmacist.
• Maintains appropriate records and regulatory documentation.
• Pre-packaging and labeling of bulk medications to unit dosed containers/packaging.
• Answers telephone directing phone calls appropriately and diverts all medication/clinical inquiries to the Pharmacist.
• Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and coworkers.
• Maintains cleanliness of the department.
• Performs other work related duties as assigned.
• Additional Inpatient Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician Duties and Responsibilities:
• Obtains patient medication orders for medication reconciliation duties to input into MAR.
• Prepares chemotherapy and dosage calculation checks.

Qualifications:

Inpatient Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician Grade FHS 7A, Job Code 00024 Ability to read, write and communicate in English. High school diploma or GED. Massachusetts state registration as a Pharmacy Technician. Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification or equivalent certification. One-year recent experience (within the past 3 years) as a Pharmacy Technician; 3 years preferred, OR PTCB certification or equivalent certification as an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Trainee. Duties require very good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Schedule Details: Per Diem Hours, Rotating Days/Eves, Occasional Weekends & Holidays

Organization: Falmouth Hospital Association

Primary Location: Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department: FHA-Pharmacy

Annual/Hourly: Hourly 22.33-34.29