Pharmacy Technician Inpatient ( Full-time, Overnights)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of and compliance with procedures for handling controlled substances and specialty pharmaceuticals including investigational agents.
• Demonstrates skills in the maintenance and operation of various automation systems including packaging, dispensing cabinets, and compounding equipment.
• Prepares medications for dispensing under the supervision of the pharmacist, demonstrating accuracy, precision, and consistency relating to selection, packaging, and labeling functions.
• Transports medications, drug-delivery devices, and other pharmacy equipment as required, to all patient care areas of the hospital, which includes delivery to automated dispensing technology.
• Prepares inventories (affix barcode/warning labels as necessary), orders drugs and supplies from the storeroom, receives drugs and stocks shelves/carousels in various pharmacy locations with new and returned inventory.
• Answers telephone using appropriate etiquette, screens and triages telephone/window inquiries.
• Affirms work for each shift is completed prior to departure.
• Efficiently utilizes various pharmacy automation systems including robotic packaging, automated storage and retrieval systems, decentralized unit-based cabinets, and compounding equipment.
• Demonstrates the ability to accurately compound sterile products using proper aseptic technique.
• Maintains dispensing area and medication storeroom in a neat, orderly, and clean condition as observed by the pharmacist.
• Demonstrates proficiency in resolution of missing dose problems including investigation, replacement of doses and corrective action to prevent future missing doses.
• Serve as a training resource for new technicians and assist in evaluating their progress as directed.
• Assists in maintaining proper inventory and control of drugs and supplies purchased by the pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Certified Pharmacy Technician - PTCB (Required)
• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Completion of ASHP accredited (or comparable) pharmacy technician training program preferred.