Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Benefits including Critical Care Coverage

Pay

Salary range: $19.66 - $29.49 hourly

Schedule

• Status: Full Time (80 Hours)
• Shift: Day/Evening

About the role

The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II is a healthcare employee who performs specific job responsibilities under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II position will utilize and extend knowledge and competency while performing technical pharmacy functions of the Inpatient Pharmacy. They must have an active certification with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.

The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II is responsible for providing pharmacy services, including, but not limited to, distributing pharmaceuticals, performing inventory control, assisting in the maintenance, preparation and distribution of intravenous admixtures, compliance audits, providing customer service, and maintaining pharmacy records. The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II may assist in the training of staff under the direction and guidance of the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor and/or designee. In addition, the Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II is responsible for working with Chemotherapy/Oncology and/or RIVA (KGH Only).

Responsibilities

• Distributes, manages, and stores pharmaceutical products throughout the organization:
  • Interprets the patient-specific labeling correctly regarding medication, dose, dosage form, packing size and quantity. Using the previous information, accurately prepares the final product for review by a registered pharmacist.
  • Replenishes medications in the Automated Distribution Cabinets accurately. (Follows departmental standards to ensure secure delivery of controlled and non-controlled substances. Scanning percentage)
  • Manages medication delivery process to include:
    • Timely and accurate delivery of medications.
    • Timely retrieval of discontinued medications.
  • Completes unit dose cartfill and first dose dispensing activities.
  • Completes dispense preparation.
• Pharmacy Information Systems:
  • Maintains competency on functionality of the pharmacy information systems, automation dispensing and other pharmacy technologies (Ex. Pharmacy Keeper). This includes report generation, troubleshooting, label and patient profile review.
• Support Function:
  • Exchange of crash carts and/or restock pharmaceutical trays (tech check tech).
  • Expiration date checking to include central pharmacy, automated distribution cabinets, other medication storage areas and various kits (ex. Transport kit, etc.).
  • Supports the department as needed for inventory processes (ordering, receiving, patients own medications, etc.).
  • Prepares medications by repacking oral suspensions, solutions, and tablets into unit dose packaging.
• Patient Safety / Performance Improvement:
  • Supports Bayhealth by maintaining a High Reliability Environment by following all safety measures (Keeps a clean and organized workspace. Utilizes department equipment in appropriate matters. Report near misses. Report any identified patient or employee safety issues.)
  • Performance Improvement (Documents and completes 95% or higher of all required records such as refrigerator temperature checks, pharmacy inspections, Pharmacy Keeper logs, etc.).
  • Understands and follows all hazardous material related issues (USP Chapter 800).
• Training and Education:
  • Participates in on-the-job training of new pharmacy personnel including pharmacy technicians, students, residents, and pharmacists.
  • Participates in ongoing educational activities to acquire and validate knowledge.
  • Completes formal nationally recognized education related to sterile compounding and USP chapter 797 (i.e., ASHP competence).
• Critical Thinking and Development:
  • Answers phones and addresses issues of concern or directs the phone call to appropriate personnel.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the prioritization of work based upon patient need, efficiency, and pharmacy policies and procedures. Independently handles routine problem scenarios within the scope of the pharmacy technician responsibilities.
• Compounding:
  • Complies with all USP 797 guidelines and Bayhealth policies and procedures (Growth media testing, Glove test, Gowning procedures).
  • Cleans and maintains the sterile compounding areas in accordance with USP 797/USP 800 and Bayhealth policies and procedures (Cleans all countertops, laminar flow hoods with acceptable disinfectants periodically as outlined in the policy. Maintains a work area that is neat and clean).
  • Stocks sterile compounding area with intravenous solutions, additives, and all other supplies utilized in the area.
  • Completes dispense prep by documenting lot number, expiration date, and waste according to current guidelines.
  • Prepares on-demand IVs in a timely manner per department guidelines.
  • With assistance and oversight by Inpatient Pharmacy Technician III, receives, reviews, and prepares physician orders for hazardous and non-hazardous medications including pre-medications and investigational drug agents.
  • With assistance and oversight by Inpatient Pharmacy Technician III, learns the various physical parts of the RIVA robot and possesses a working knowledge of the respective functions of the parts.
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certified Pharmacy Technician
• Two (2) years’ experience as a Pharmacy Technician (Three (3) years of inpatient pharmacy experience preferred)