Pharmacy Tech - Certified

Job Description

Job Description

The Pharmacy Technician - Certified under the supervision of the Pharmacist, facilitates safe and effective drug therapy to Hospital's patient population from newborn to geriatric.

Functions and Duties:

• Assists the Pharmacist in dispensing procedures for completion of medication orders.
• Fills and exchanges unit dose medication carts.
• Fills and restocks Omnicell, Floor Stock, Department requests.
• Refill Crash Carts, Medication Trays and processes charges.
• Prepares IV Admixtures in an aseptic manner for check by the Pharmacist.
• Answers telephone and refers questions of a professional nature to the Pharmacist.
• Processes patient Charges and Credits.
• Check in Purchase Orders and restock inventories.
• Repackage products from Bulk to Unit Dose packages.
• Clean Pharmacy equipment and storage areas as needed.
• Maintain equipment and all areas within the Department in a clean, neat, and orderly manner.
• Attends Department and Hospital meetings as designated by Director of Pharmacy.
• Assist in maintaining the security of the Pharmacy Department and Medication Inventory.
• Assists in the timely delivery of medications and picking up Physician Orders.
• Alert Pharmacist of drug outages or insufficient supplies.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement programs
• Assists in monthly inspections for outdated material in Pharmacy, Patient Care Areas, Crash Carts, and Medication Trays
• Demonstrates and promotes positive relations with all internal and external customers, staff and co-workers in a friendly, caring and timely manner
• Responsible for becoming cross-trained in all technician roles in order to provide assistance in all areas of the Pharmacy
• Completes continuing education programs and competencies as required by the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Pharmacy Department, Hospital, and National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
• Ensures patient confidentiality and maintains knowledge of HIPAA guidelines.
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• Graduate of an accredited high school, or equivalent

Experience

• N/A

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

• Current Illinois Pharmacy Technician License - required
• National Certification Pharmacy Technician - required

Skills and Abilities

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Medical terminology background
• Proficient pharmacy computer knowledge
• Familiar with unit dose packaging, IV Admixture and drug dispensing

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to sit, walk and/or stand for prolonged periods of time
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) (mask, gown, gloves) when required.
• Frequent keyboard use and data entry.
• Ability to lift moderate to heavy objects.
• Able to push / pull carts.
• Pays close attention to detail.