Major Responsibilities:

Works with pharmacist to provide accurate and timely medications to patients.    1) New and refill order filling    2) Omnicell refilling and loading.    3) Unit dose cart fills and exchanges.    4) Compounding medications as needed    5) Understands the pharmaceutical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used in prescribing and dispensing of prescriptions    6) Has knowledge of pharmaceutical balance and demonstrates knowledge of weight and volume calculations to prepare compounded prescriptions    7) Responds to phone call inquiries and "walk up" service requests, resolving issues or directing them appropriately    8)Responds to medication requests with filling the request, determining possible reasons for missing dose or making inquiry phone call if necessary.Ability to prepare sterile admixtures using aseptic technique under the supervision and direction of a pharmacist.    1) Demonstrates understanding of aseptic technique according to accepted protocols and procedures outlined by the department    2) Calculates doses accurately to prepare IV parenteral products    3) Performs correct cleaning procedures for IV hood and aseptic preparation areas.Performs general Pharmacy tasks related to medication control, delivery, and processing.    3) Can pick up orders and deliver medications to units as necessary.    4) Can help with the restocking of supplies into selected areas as necessary    5) Maintains work areas in a clean and organized manner.    6) Delivers controlled substances to nursing units and/or departments per protocol    7) Works with pharmacist to maintain efficient work flow, e.g. reroute medications when patients are transferred, and assist in prioritizing work load.    1) Performs emergency/crash cart restocking according to department protocols    2) Can check in, label and put away drug orders and supplies as necessaryPerforms floor stock duties as assigned.    1) Performs monthly floor stock inspections for assigned areas that follow standard of practice guidelines for medication storage, control, and dating.    2) Performs duties related to controlled substance checks for assigned areas as determined by current department procedures and protocols    3)Performs monthly floor stock maintenance for assigned areas by removing expired medications, unloading inactive medications, rotating stock, reviewing and then updating par level appropriatelyPerforms computer tasks correctly according to current department policies.    1) Can use the computer system in the department to generate labels, process refills, enter charges and credits, and other designated computer functions as determined by current department standards.    2) Maintains the necessary documentation for quality performance assurance on assigned tasks    3) Can use the OCRA, Omnicell, and CSM system computer to generate reports and complete assigned tasks.    4) Can use PC and other computers to complete assigned tasks and learning modules.    5)Can use prepackaging system computer to prepackage oral medications and/or print barcode labels.    6)Can complete tasks in Simplifi system computer for appropriate documentation    7)Can use Caremobile system to test scan product barcode to ensure product will scan successfully on administration.Maintains appropriate licensure requirements, continuing education requirements, age competency requirements, and updates knowledge base and skills on an ongoing basis.    1) Participates in department and focus group meetings.    2) Participates in educational programs and inservices.    3) Completes competency requirements successfully.

Licensure:

Pharmacy Technician

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.