Pharmacy Tech - PRN Days

About the Role

Provides distributive pharmacy services, assistance, and support for the registered pharmacist at Kindred Hospital Albuquerque, a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital specializing in the treatment of patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. The hospital offers intensive care and telemetry-level services with advanced monitoring and support for extended medical care.

Responsibilities

• Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication.
• Mixes pharmaceutical preparations, fills bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and prepares labels for bottles.
• Fills orders with correct medications and prepares unit-of-use dosages when possible.
• Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to patients, computes charges, and enters data in computer.
• Prepares intravenous (IV) packs and generates required reports (e.g., pick IV, production reports).
• Performs backup procedures correctly and recycles product as appropriate.
• Changes prep and expiration dates on recycled product, dates/times/initials all vials for reuse.
• Prioritizes work (e.g., stats made first) and delivers IVs to proper locations.
• Restocks shelves, rotates stock, and properly disposes of non-recyclable solutions.
• Maintains IV refrigerator temperature log.
• Receives and stores incoming supplies, counts stock, and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records.
• Returns medications to stock, rotates stock, and fills requisitions from Nursing floors in a timely fashion.
• Calculates appropriate medication doses based on patient’s age (Adult and Geriatrics).
• Cleans equipment and sterilizes glassware according to prescribed methods.
• Adheres to dress code, maintains neat and clean appearance, and wears appropriate identification while on duty.
• Completes annual health, safety, and education requirements.
• Maintains professional growth and development.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information.
• Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care.
• Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence.
• Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.
• Maintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicable.
• Consistently demonstrates guest relations skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and others.
• Follows departmental and hospital Health, Safety, Security, and Hazardous Materials policies and procedures.
• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws and hospital policy for patient confidentiality.
• Identifies patient confidentiality issues and reports them to proper hospital personnel immediately.
• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with ScionHealth’s Code of Conduct, policy and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role).
• Registered Pharmacy Technician (PHRMTECH-R) or licensure as a Pharmacy Technician with the applicable State Board of Pharmacy (required where mandated by state law).
• 1+ years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting (preferred).
• Combination of education and training in the basic understanding of the role and use of a computer in processing prescription orders with minimum word processing skills (preferred).

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with clinical staff.
• Self-motivated, self-directed with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good math and science skills.
• Good stress coping skills.
• Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.