The individual’s responsibilities include the following activities:
Supports the practice of pharmacy in accordance with all applicable regulations and upholds pharmacy policy/procedures as appropriateAccurately and efficiently supports drug distribution processes under the direction and supervision of licensed pharmacists.Establishes and maintains professional relationships with colleagues, physicians and other care providers.Supports department operations and assures responsibility for professional development.Establishes standards/norms for technician support services and ensures safe drug distribution processes by adherence to all applicable policies and procedures (e.g. sterile product compounding).Demonstrates professionalism.Interprets and appropriately responds to nursing service needs (telephone, verbal, etc).Understands and correctly compounds parenteral nutritional supplements (i.e. TPN’s, etc.).Is able to manipulate and correctly prepare IV medications for patient administration.Consistently performs quality control samples on a yearly (or adhoc) basis to help ensure the safe preparation of IV compounds.Understands safety precautions, and is able to sufficiently perform the steps involved in the clean-up and disposal of hazardous materials.Assists with inventory control via purchase orders, invoices, product delivery verification and resource management.Understands and is proficient at compounding and pre-packing unit of use medications for various routes (i.e. oral, Iv, rectal, etc).Can effectively utilize, and actively maintains up to date competencies for all pharmacy equipment (automated drug delivery system, repackaging software, kit check, etc)..Other duties assigned by pharmacy management.Qualifications
Education
Required: High School Graduate or equivalent
Experience
Preferred: 2 years hospital experience
Certifications
Required: Registered Pharmacy Technician license; Pharmacy Technician certification (both based on state requirements). Accredited training in sterile products preparation
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Description
Welcome to Hi-Desert Medical Center, where you’ll benefit from:
A 59-bed acute primary care facility offering you and your family first-rate health care close to home
A wide range of quality inpatient and outpatient diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation services, home health and hospice services, and a variety of community outreach programs
A dedicated team of quality, caring, health care professionals
Position Summary
The Pharmacy Technician will assist with the promotion and delivery of quality, safe, rational and effective pharmaceutical services to the patients, and health care practitioners of Hi Desert Medical Center. He/she uses critical thinking skills and exercises independent decision-making as needed for the provision of safe and rational medication therapy. Furthermore, he/she understands and exemplifies excellent service.
Shift: Rotating. 7am - 3:30pm & 11:00am - 7:30pm
Schedule: 2 days weekly.
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