Pharmacy Tech Cert

What You Will Do

• Provides assistance and performs technical pharmacy services under supervision of licensed pharmacist and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Prepares unit dose medications and fills unit dose carts.
• Calculates, weighs and compounds ingredients to prepare non-sterile pharmaceutical products.
• Prepares, labels and documents IV products.
• Uses aseptic techniques and the laminar flow hood in preparing and labeling syringes, IV admixtures, and sterile products.
• Packages and appropriately labels all dosage forms used in the pharmacy by using appropriate pharmacy packaging, counting and labeling equipment.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide technical services and maintain clinical competency as required to effectively and efficiently provide patient care and clinical services.
• Prepares and fills prescriptions and medication orders, maintaining appropriate legal and departmental records; computes records, patient charges and credits patients for unused drugs.
• Reads physician’s prescribed medication orders specifying name, quantity, strength, frequency and method of administration of drugs and other pharmaceutical products.
• Selects the medication from pre-packaged, or unit dose stock and counts the prescribed quantity.
• Places the drug in appropriate patient medication drawer/bin.
• Presents filled order to the Pharmacist for review.
• Post charges into computer system from the medication administration record and other charge documents.
• Adjusts patient profile accordingly to reflect physician’s desire to continue or discontinue said drug.
• Operates computerized data systems.
• Interprets and performs order entry functions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Utilizes computer and related equipment to enter and retrieve information.
• Receives, transports and stores necessary pharmacy-related items to and from pharmacy areas as well as to and from other hospital pharmacies and nursing units as assigned.
• Maintains inventory control including ordering stock rotation and return of outdated medications.
• Maintains a safe and orderly arrangement of pharmaceuticals and supplies in the pharmacy and nursing areas and maintains a clean and neat work area.
• Utilizes supplies in a cost effective manner.
• Cleans and maintains all pharmacy related equipment.
• Reports malfunction of equipment to supervisor.
• Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patient/family, department and hospital information.
• Adheres to established department and organization policies (i.e. HIPAA, Confidentiality, and Compliance Policies).
• Works effectively and serves as intermediary between patient care units and pharmacy; answers calls and accepts requests; collects and delivers medication orders, UD cassettes and any other items as assigned.
• Interacts and communicates in a customer responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with iRESPECT standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction.
• Works collaboratively with medical/hospital staff and patients to coordinate and implement activities.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, safe environment to minimize risk to patients and staff by complying with all safety/risk management policies and procedures.
• Adheres to established policies, compliance/quality improvement, and safety, environment and infection control standards.
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
• Responds to problems/opportunities to improve work environment and participates in unit based performance improvement activities.
• Provides support to pharmacy and other ancillary personnel to provide clinical assistance as needed.
• Assists in the orientation and supervision of students when they provide patient care, treatment and services as part of their training.
• Provides coverage for relief and absences.
• Demonstrates flexibility to work night, weekend and holiday to provide continuous pharmacy coverage as required.

Qualifications

• National Certification such as PTCB or NHA
• TN Pharmacy Tech License