Pharmacy Technician PRN

General Duties

Under direct supervision, procures, receives, prepares, packages, distributes and disposes of medications and pharmaceutical supplies to assist the department in providing quality pharmaceutical care for all patients.

Medication Preparation

• Prepares unit dose, compound oral and intravenous medications.
• Repackages medications in unit dosage forms.
• Restocks medications and other supplies in patient care areas or clinics.
• Follows appropriate ordering procedures.

Medication Delivery

• Ensures product verification by the appropriate pharmacy professional.
• Facilitates the distribution of medications to maintain product integrity.

Prioritization and Triaging

• Responds to customers' needs by answering phone calls, receiving and distributing messages and triaging requests appropriately.
• Understands and implements appropriate time management and prioritization of tasks ensuring optimum patient care.

Quality Assurance

• Conducts regular quality assurance inspections or audits focused on TJC and LBOP requirements, including product and equipment examinations regarding integrity and expiration.
• Completes logs to include refrigerator and freezer temperature monitoring and required cleaning.

Training/Education/Professional

• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices and developments.
• Completes all required training, competency assessments and attends educational in-services as appropriate.

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Pharmacy Technician

Schedule

Weekends (United States of America)