ASCP Certified Pharmacy Technician - PRN

ASCP Certified Pharmacy Technician - PRN

Hanley Falls, MN $35,099 - $46,099 a year

Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy, this role supports pharmacy operations under the supervision of licensed pharmacists. The Pharmacy Technician performs essential pharmacy functions to ensure optimal pharmaceutical care within a healthcare setting located in the Midwest region of the United States.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Efficiently delivers medications to nursing units and returns items as needed, completing rounds promptly and ensuring proper storage of refrigerated items.
• Maintains and stocks automated dispensing cabinets accurately, ensuring correct medication placement, counts, and expiration tracking.
• Performs aseptic compounding of parenteral admixtures and sterile dosage forms, adhering to proper techniques and quality control documentation.
• Processes requisitions and floor stock for nursing and ancillary units, maintaining appropriate logs and stock levels while removing expired items.
• Handles controlled substances with care, including preparation of proof-of-use sheets, restocking, waste management, and compliance with regulations.
• Assists pharmacists with order entry, medication labeling, and customer service, including phone triage and issue resolution.
• Restocks anesthesia dispensing cabinets, trays, and kits, ensuring accurate documentation and inventory management.
• Packages bulk medications properly, maintaining controlled substance logs and submitting products for pharmacist verification.
• Adheres to hospital and departmental policies, exercising sound judgment and effective time management to meet workload demands.

Supplemental Responsibilities:

• Supports other technician staff during low staffing periods within training limits.
• Answers phones promptly with a customer-friendly approach, referring calls as appropriate.
• Manages multiple priorities effectively and assists in training new employees and students.
• Maintains a professional appearance and projects a positive image for the department.

Skills and Abilities:

• Adaptable to change and interruptions.
• Motivated to improve skills and assist others.
• Demonstrates initiative and responsibility beyond expectations.
• Works well within a team and interacts effectively with diverse individuals.
• Exhibits strong communication skills and aligns with organizational values.

Guest Relations and Value-Based Behaviors:

• Provides courteous, compassionate, and respectful service to patients, visitors, and colleagues.
• Treats others with dignity and values diversity.
• Listens sensitively and balances individual and organizational needs.
• Supports team goals and holds self and others accountable.
• Focuses on exceeding expectations of internal and external customers.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current valid State Pharmacy Technician license or Pharmacy Technician in Training license.
• Obtain national certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board within one year of hire.
• Maintain qualifications as outlined in the Pharmacy Department Technician Ladder for Technician I level.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Working Conditions:

This position requires independent decision-making and the ability to prioritize tasks under pressure. Standing and walking are required during shifts. The role involves potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens and complies with OSHA risk classifications, reviewed annually.

MLee Healthcare Staffing and Recruiting, Inc