Pharmacy Automation Technician

Position Summary

The Pharmacy Automation Technician is responsible for the day-to-day operations and monitoring of the hospital’s automated medication dispensing systems. The primary duties include:

• Managing the inventory of the ADM systems house-wide.
• Making sure expiration dates are monitored, par levels are established, and medications are located to minimize LASA errors.
• Creating, assessing, and reporting on quality assurance and performance improvement activities related to medication dispensing via the automated dispensing machines and inventory management.
• Following regulatory standards and policies regarding the dispensing, security, storage, and labeling of medications.
• Maintaining necessary record-keeping and training documentation pertinent to areas of responsibility.
• Promoting a sense of team effort together with pharmacists and technicians.
• Assisting in identifying/researching problems and issues related to automated dispensing cabinets and pharmacy inventory.
• Remaining current on standard practices through continual education.
• Affixing alert stickers to ADM pockets and revising stock based on formulary changes.
• Developing, assessing, and reporting on quality assurance and performance improvement activities relating to medication dispensing via the automated dispensing machines and inventory management.
• Maintaining necessary record-keeping and training documentation pertinent to areas of responsibility.
• Providing orientation/training on ADM use to new employees; providing updated information regarding changes in policies/procedures.
• Maintaining necessary record-keeping and training documentation pertinent to areas of responsibility.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Team Member Competencies

• Establishing Relationships: Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances in order to collaborate effectively within department and organization.
• Peer Support: Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team.
• Inspiring and Motivating Others: Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments.
• Emotional Intelligence: Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.
• Acting with Integrity: Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations.
• Championing for Change and Innovation: Supports people in their efforts to try new things. Thinks creatively, generates novel and valuable ideas and uses these ideas to develop new or improved processes.

Physical Requirements

• Standing, sitting, walking for prolonged periods.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Push/pull 40 pound cart for prolonged distances containing supplies/medications.