Pharmacy Tech II, Distribution Center/Warehouse, PRN Variable Shifts

About the role

Under the direction of a pharmacist, a pharmacy technician performs pharmacy-related functions in compliance with departmental policies and procedures and participates as an active member of the pharmacy team to provide pharmaceutical care for patients. Accountabilities in the retail space include competency in all responsibilities outlined for Pharmacy Technician I, while performing in advanced areas as outlined by the South Carolina Pharmacy Practice Act as tasks requiring Pharmacy Technician Certification. Accountabilities include a combination of the following in the acute care space: Pediatric responsibilities including the drawing up/compounding of pediatric doses as a significant portion of scheduled hours, non-sterile compounding as a significant portion of scheduled hours, advanced inventory fulfillment within the warehousing setting and/or total parenteral nutrition (TPN) compounding as a significant portion of scheduled hours.

Responsibilities

• In the acute care space, one or more of the following: pediatric responsibilities including drawing up/compounding pediatric doses; non-sterile compounding; total parenteral nutrition (TPN) compounding.
• Advanced inventory fulfillment within the warehouse settings of Pharmacy Consolidated Service Center and/or acute care sites.
• In the retail space, completion of tasks in advanced areas as outlined by the South Carolina Pharmacy Practice Act as tasks requiring Pharmacy Technician Certification.
• Interprets and prepares medication orders by filling provider orders, medication kits/trays, automated dispensing cabinets, and floor stock requisitions.
• Completes the cart fill and code tray refills.
• Handles all controlled substances in compliance with regulations and policies.
• Demonstrates proficiency with work-related computer and automation skills through problem solving for automated dispensing cabinets, inventory management technology, label printers, unit dose packing machines, IV room automation, and other pharmacy-specific technologies.
• Accurately enters patient charges and credits.
• Correctly delivers medications to the appropriate patient care area or department, per established schedule and workflow in a timely manner.
• STAT medications are delivered when required.
• Routinely removes and evaluates medications remaining in delivery, return bins, and medication refrigerators.
• Adheres to regulatory guidelines for pharmacy compounding of sterile and non-sterile preparations, including appropriate documentation as outlined by compounding policies.
• Contributes to an efficient pharmacy work environment by providing excellent customer service, including answering the phone within three rings, servicing the pharmacy window in a timely and accurate manner, maintaining a clean and orderly work area, and being at work and prepared to start working at the beginning of each shift.
• Completes assigned quality assurance work by assuring