Pharmacy Technician- PRN - Women's and Children's Hospital

About the Role

Under close supervision, fills routine orders for unit doses and prepackaged pharmaceuticals. The Pharmacy Technician counts, packages, and labels unit doses for inspection by a pharmacist and fills routine orders for non-prescription pharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities

• Understand the pharmacy workflow for medication returns and medication disposal.
• Interpret and understand medical abbreviations.
• Identify and differentiate different types of medication orders (Scheduled, PRN, Once, STAT, Now).
• Accurately interpret EPIC pharmacy labels.
• Ensure all medication-related work is reviewed by a Pharmacist.
• Recognize and identify various classifications of medications, medication names, dosage forms, and routes of administration.
• Use available print and online references as appropriate.
• Appropriately label all medication dosage forms, including auxiliary labels for expiration and storage as required.
• Troubleshoot Pyxis equipment (e.g., failed drawers, inventory, outdates, discrepancies).
• Utilize technology in the pharmacy, including Carousels, DoseEdge, Simplifi, Pyxis, and Prepackaging Systems.
• Prepare non-sterile compounding and packaging.
• Accurately draw up oral syringes and compound oral suspensions.
• Recognize regulations for repackaging medications and comply with all required labeling and documentation procedures for non-sterile compounding and packaging.
• Handle hazardous materials, including chemotherapeutic agents and agents causing reproductive risks.
• Answer phones, assist callers with missing medication, respond to Pyxis stockouts in a timely manner, and respond to EPIC in-basket messages.
• Manage inventory, storage, and supply maintenance of assigned areas.
• Process patient charges (including narcotic charges) efficiently and timely, and credit or return unused medications to stock.
• Exchange emergency carts and complete required documentation.
• Maintain cleanliness of all equipment and work areas.
• Observe and adhere to all departmental and hospital policies and procedures, and follow all safety, quality assurance, and infection control standards.
• Know the laws and regulations related to controlled substances and meet expectations for handling them securely, including completing all required documentation.
• Understand departmental quality assurance processes.
• Actively participate in various departmental committees and educational activities as assigned.
• Understand and uphold regulatory requirements as stated by LABP, USP, TJC, CMS, and any other governing/accrediting body for OLOL.
• Use Microsoft Office products, fax and copy machines, and other office equipment as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Behavior and Leadership

• Interact professionally and appropriately with other healthcare professionals, OLOL team members, and external vendors or surveyors.
• Demonstrate ability to coach/train other technicians and pharmacy students.
• Exhibit communication, professional knowledge, and technical skill, continuous learning, and a passion for the Mission, Vision, and Values according to the Department of Pharmacy Technician Career Ladder Expectations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Good communication, customer service, and computer skills.