Pharmacy Technician II - Pharmacy
Health First
*POSITION SUMMARY:*
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 ACCOUNTABILITIES:*
*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* Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs.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 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.).
*MENTAL DEMANDS:*
* 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.
**Job:** **Pharmacy*
**Organization:** **Holmes Regional Medical Center*
**Title:** *Pharmacy Technician II - Pharmacy*
**Location:** *Florida - Brevard County-Melbourne*
**Requisition ID:** *073772*
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