Pharmacy Tech Inpatient

Pharmacy Technician

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm Customer Service and Stewardship by assisting pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications maintaining the drug inventory and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technicians work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist.

Primary Responsibilities

Quality/No Harm:

• Fills physician orders medication carts or stock requisitions accurately.
• Prepares intravenous admixtures or other sterile products accurately.
• Replenishes medications in Pyxis units.
• Delivers medication and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas per established delivery.
• Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.
• Restocks medication and IV dispensing areas.
• Attends pharmacy staff meetings and reads pertinent email communication.
• Participates in orientation education and training programs. Reviews literature and other materials as assigned.
• Completes all competence/skills assessment requirements.
• Maintains patient and department/hospital confidentiality.
• Maintains Technician Registration.
• Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs.
• Generates reports pick lists and labels as required.
• Maintains logs records and other required documentation accurately. Files documentation in appropriate locations.
• Collects data conducts quality monitors and completes documentation as assigned.
• Maintains bar-code database packages bar code medications.
• Completes patient Medication Reconciliations accurately and efficiently.

Stewardship:

• Enters charges and credits for patient medications accurately.
• Ensures supplies and pharmacy stock are used appropriately to limit waste.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste and provide cost savings.

Customer Experience:

• Picks up orders requisitions and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds.
• Assists in ordering receiving unpacking and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations.
• Generates labels as required.
• Answers the telephone identifying self and department. Directs calls to appropriate personnel.
• Answers requests at the window and makes stat deliveries to patient care areas when requested.
• Organizes and prioritizes work assignments.
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication.
• Keeps pharmacy areas clean neat and well organized. Keeps pharmacy equipment clean.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintains patient and Department/Hospital confidentiality.

Qualifications Required

Current State of Florida Registration Pharmacy Technician registration or current State of Florida Pharmacy Intern registration required. National pharmacy technician certification by the PTCB or ExCPT preferred. IV admixture experience preferred. Computer skills to support distribution systems required. Availability to work long and irregular hours includes evenings weekends and holidays as necessary.

Physical and Mental Demands

Repetitive use of hands and fingers. Good hand and wrist dexterity to enable typing and/or computer work for 8-10 hours/day. Good eyesight to read labels/prescriptions graduated containers of fluids to count tabs capsules. Good hearing to understand phone instructions/orders customers and those in which the position depends. Ability to work in noisy distracting atmosphere to handle frequent interruptions to adapt to changes in workload and work schedule. Handle large volumes of work for long periods of time. Walk bend stoop twist sit and stand for long periods of time 8-10 hours a day. May require lifting and carrying light loads (Up to 40 lbs.).

Ability to work independently. Patience positive attitude cooperation works well with others friendly problem solving skills analytical skills attention to detail - thoroughness. Attention to accuracy organized good communications skills (orally and in writing) ability to handle and work well under stress. Good listening skills good social skills perform multiple tasks at one time and are able to make quick accurate decisions. Ability to evaluate medical literature. Competency required in four (4) of six (6) critical areas: Interdepartmental billing Pharmacy IV preparation Pyxis med-station proficiency Pharmacy purchasing and receiving Controlled medications compliance and reconciliation (This competency/skill is mandatory) Emergency Department Medication Reconciliation.

About Health First

At Health First diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes encourages and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates customers and the communities we serve.