Pharmacy Technician, Part Time Day

Description

Kindred Hospital South Florida - Coral Gables is a 55-bed freestanding long-term acute care hospital offering comprehensive care for extended recovery periods. Located less than 4 miles from downtown Coral Gables, it partners with your physician and provides 24-hour clinical care seven days a week.

Job Summary

The Pharmacy Technician under the direct supervision of the Market Manager/Director of Pharmacy or Registered Pharmacist assists in preparing and dispensing medication, mixing IV and irrigating solutions, filling bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and preparing labels. Other responsibilities include generating reports, maintaining inventory, and cleaning equipment.

Essential Functions

• 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. Prepares unit of use dosage when possible.
• Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to patient, computes charges, and enters data in computer.
• Prepares intravenous (IV) packs.
• Generates required reports; pick i.v., production reports. Performs backup procedures correctly.
• Recycles product as appropriate. Changes prep and expiration date on recycled product.
• Dates times and initials all vials for reuse.
• Prioritizes work (i.e. stats made first). Delivers IVS to proper locations. Restocks shelves and rotates stock. Properly disposes of non-recyclable solutions. Maintains i.v. refrigerator temperature log.
• Receives and stores incoming supplies.
• Counts stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records.
• Returns medications to stock and rotates stock. Fills requisitions from Nursing floors in a timely fashion. Can calculate appropriate medication doses based on patient's age (Adult and Geriatrics).
• Cleans equipment and sterilizes glassware according to prescribed methods.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• The 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.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%.

Education

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Licenses/Certification

State Certification/Licensure if required by state.

Experience

A minimum of 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting is preferred. Basic understanding of the role of and use of a computer in the processing of prescription orders with minimum word processing skills is expected.