Pharmacy Technician

About the role

The Pharmacy Tech I is responsible for providing support for the Department of Pharmacy Services in the production and distribution of pharmaceuticals and related supplies, as well as associated billing.

Responsibilities

• Fills unit dose cassettes and ADMs.
• Prints "Bin-Fill List" and fills bins properly: correct drug, amount and dosage form.
• Credits and puts away returned items brought back with the bins.
• While filling, notes medications running low on the order list.
• Initials "Bin-Fill Sheet" for nursing units filled.
• Periodically during the shift, attends to the census list.
• When discharging patients, removes file folders, credits meds in-patient bins and returns all meds to stock.
• Transfers patients according to the census list.
• Pulls medications for refilling the ADMs from the fill list and initials the Pyxis Fill Log for each unit filled.
• Does not deliver and fill the ADMs until a pharmacist has checked all meds.
• Delivers medications to all appropriate nursing units.
• Ensures accurate and timely delivery and return of medications.
• Ensures that medications are signed for properly.
• Refills Pyxis from delivery list and fills stock outs and critical lows afterwards.
• Delivers unit dose cassettes and IV medications.
• Delivers and returns hazardous drugs and chemotherapy appropriately.
• Disposes of hazardous waste and chemotherapy in the appropriate biohazard buckets.
• Inspects assigned areas for expired medications.
• Completes audits of assigned areas of responsibility monthly.
• Removes expired and expiring medications from assigned area accurately and in a timely manner.
• Documents activity appropriately with proper forms by deadline each month.
• Stocks the assigned hospital areas with pharmaceuticals.
• Stocks according to the levels on the Pyxis Delivery List and Floor Stock Form in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Returns over-stock to the pharmacy to be credited and returned to pharmacy stock.
• Rotates stock in the stocking area of the pharmacy and the assigned nursing areas.
• Updates the "Pharmacy Services Floor Stock" form.
• Fills medical requests and replenishes emergency supplies.
• Fills medication orders to be checked by a pharmacist.
• Fills emergency medication boxes and code trays as required.
• Prepackages medication as required.
• Prepackages bulk tablets and capsules into unit dose packaging when needed.
• Completes the necessary Prepackaging Log.
• Assures all work is checked by a pharmacist prior to placing prepackaged meds in stock.
• Handles and triages phone calls appropriately. Provides answers to questions within scope of a technician’s practice and refers other calls to pharmacists.
• Performs other duties as required that are consistent with the scope of practice of a technician.

Requirements

Education and Training Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED.
• Active Pharmacy Technician License from the NM Board of Pharmacy.
• Previous experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy highly desirable.