Pharmacy Tech 3 Certified

Location: Oak Park, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Oak Park

Hospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital

Department: Pharmacy

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (9:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

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Pay Range: $20.19 - $28.52 per hour
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Summary:
The Pharmacy Technician III assists licensed pharmacists in the practice of pharmacy performing the duties described in the Technician II position description as well as serving as a role model for other technicians through added responsibilities, specialization in technician pharmacy practice, demonstrating leadership and initiative, and fulfilling the needs of the department.

The Technician III is actively involved in the training and development process and the development of policies and procedures specific to their practice site and is responsible for the daily technical operations of the area. The Technician III must have the capacity to work effectively and efficiently in areas routinely requiring a higher degree of prolonged technical concentration, liability, and risk.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Current State of Illinois Pharmacy Technician license.
• Individual must have EXCPT and/or PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) certification.
• Individuals licensed BEFORE January 1, 2008 are grandfathered; they are not required to become nationally certified or hold the "Certified" designation to continue working as a registered pharmacy technician in Illinois.
• At least 6 months of previous experience as a pharmacy technician.

Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Two years of college training or its equivalent.
• ACPE IV certification.
• Hazardous drug compounding certification.

Physical Demands:
• Ability to lift/move 30-50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for long period of time (4+ hours) between breaks.
• Ability to crouch when filling dispensing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
• May be exposed to certain hazardous materials, including but not limited to chemotherapeutic agents.
• This position requires up to 10% travel. Employee needs to be able to work extended hours due to business needs.

Competencies:
• Must meet the competency requirements of a Pharmacy Tech II.
• Competency demonstrated and ability to train others in at least seven of the tasks below:
A. IV Compounding
B. Hazardous drug identification and compounding
C. Crash Cart restock/outdate process/reporting running
D. Fluids ordering/restocking
E. Narcotics/CII Safe receive, send, return, expire transactions and report running
F. OR/Anesthesia ADC restock/troubleshooting
G. Pediatrics drug identification and compounding
H. ADC configuration, set up, troubleshooting, report running, review, and analysis
I. MPI Prepacker
J. Storeroom ordering
K. Recalls; processing, segregating and removing from inventory/ADCs
• Ability to effectively follow directions, analyze problems and interpret analytical data.
• Strong communication skills with an emphasis on customer service skills.
• Accountable for his/her actions, progress and development.
• Attention to detail to provide high quality care and accurate medication preparation.
• Ability to operate technology accurately and efficiently by the end of the defined training period.
• Consistently demonstrates leadership and initiative to peers and others in handling workload.
• Planning, prioritizing, and analyzing situations are frequently.
• Consistent outstanding attendance record relating to tardiness and absences.


Responsibilities:
• Active participation in the Pharmacy Department Technician Career Ladder development and ongoing revisions.
• Interacts professionally and appropriately with other healthcare professionals and Rush system employees.
• Demonstrates ability to coach/train other technicians and pharmacy students.
• Demonstrates adaptability, initiates action, manages work, contributes to team success, communication, professional knowledge and technical skills, continuous learning and exhibits a passion for the Rush Mission, Vision and Values according to the Department of Pharmacy Technician Career Ladder expectations
• Recognizes and identifies various classifications of medications, medication names, dosage forms and routes of administration.
• Ability to use available print and online references as appropriate.
• Understand the pharmacy workflow for first doses, Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ADC) refills, cart fill and batches.
• Understand the pharmacy workflow for medication returns and medication disposal.
• Performs pharmaceutical calculations accurately including fundamental math calculations, metric conversions, pharmaceutical dose calculations and parenteral dose calculations.
• Responsible for the accurate interpretation of EPIC pharmacy labels:
• Interpretation and understanding of medical abbreviations.
• Identification and differentiation of various types of medication orders (Scheduled, PRN, Once, STAT, NOW).
• Ability to appropriately label all medication dosage forms including auxiliary labels for expiration and storage as required.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely filling and delivery of patient-specific medications and ADC restocks.
• Ability to troubleshoot ADC equipment (i.e.: failed drawers, inventory, outdates).
• Ability to utilize technology in the pharmacy including, but not limited to CII Safe, Carousels, DoseEdge, WASP, MILT, RxVerify as needed for assigned duties.
• Responsible for the preparation of non-sterile compounding and packaging:
• Ability to accurately draw up oral syringes, compound oral suspensions and other duties as assigned.
• Recognizes the regulations for repackaging medications and complies with all required labeling and documentation procedures for non-sterile compounding and packaging.
• Responsible for answering phones, assisting caller with missing medication requests and any other technical duties as assigned.
• Responsible for utilization of Epic for technical requests (i.e.: missing mediations, ADC out of stock and responding to in-basket messages)
• Responsible for inventory, storage and supply maintenance of assigned areas.
• Responsible for training and compliance with USP <797> , USP <800> , USP <795> , and aseptic technique practices when preparing sterile and non-sterile products:
• Recognizes incompatible, unstable and/or expired compounded products.
• Maintains all required documentation of compounded products and production areas for sterile and non-sterile products.
• Recognizes investigational drug orders and documentation requirements for preparation and use.
• Responsible for exchanging emergency carts and completion of required documentation..
• Responsible for knowing the laws and regulations related to controlled substances.
• Maintain cleanliness of all equipment and work areas.
• Knowledge of departmental and Medical Center safety practices.
• Awareness of departmental quality assurance processes.
• Actively participates in various departmental committees and educational activities as assigned.
• Assists supervisor and pharmacist working in the area in the execution of related assignments involving technical support for the department
• Responsible for participation in the review, revision, and preparation of related policies and procedures for the Department of Pharmacy Policy and Procedure manual.
• Provides departmental support and leadership in fulfilling departmental staffing needs as required during short staffing situations.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

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