Pharmacy Technician

OSHA Exposure Classification

Job Category III. Task/activities do not entail predictable or unpredictable exposure to blood or other body fluids to which universal precautions apply.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
• High school diploma or its equivalent required.
• Certification of Pharmacy Technical Training Program accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) as a Pharmacy Technician preferred.
• Registered by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy mandatory.
• 2 - 4 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, communications and mathematical skills.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field regarding medication brand and generic names and understanding of medical terminology and calculations.
• Knowledge of state, federal and accrediting body regulations and standards related to healthcare.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English, with additional languages preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to comprehend written and oral instructions.
• Willingness to participate in goal-setting and educational activities for his/her own professional advancement and that of others.
• Must be computer literate with basic fundamental computer skills that are required to perform essential job related duties.

Duties: And responsibilities:

PEOPLE

• 1.
• Complies with the philosophy and mission standards of the hospital.
• 2.
• Understands the importance of and respects the confidentiality of patient information.
• 3.
• Adheres to staffing schedules, attendance policy, and cooperates with daily assignments as requested.
• 4.
• Demonstrates skills as a team player.
• 5.
• Participates in orientation of new staff and peer evaluations, ensures facility morale exemplifies the mission and values of the center.
• 6.
• Demonstrates ability to solve problems timely and constructively; maintains focus on improving the situation.
• 7.
• Willingness to teach others and participate in competency programs.
• 8.
• Completes Healthstreams in a timely manner annually.
• 9.
• Participates in all staff meetings for department and facility for informative and educational purposes.

SERVICE

• 1.
• Prepare medications and supplies for dispensing, including pre-packing bulk medications.
• 2.
• Pull and deliver medications to nursing unit dispensing machines.
• Reconcile discrepancies, pull out of date medications as needed.
• Handle equipment issues with dispensing machines and interface with outside technical support as needed.
• 3.
• Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations, as well as, all applicable hospital pharmacy policies and procedures.
• 4.
• Restock OR/Anesthesia/Pain drug trays and maintains records as required by law and pharmacy policies and procedures.
• 5.
• Assists with reading and interpreting physicians' orders received in pharmacy and transcribe onto pharmacy computer medication profile.
• Requires experience with unit dose process and necessary documentation; work verified by licensed pharmacist.

QUALITY

• 1.
• Maintains a clean pharmacy area.
• Files papers, records, and reports.
• 2.
• Performs monthly nursing unit inspections to include the pharmacy, all nursing units, crash carts, fluids room, various boxes in the ER and OR, anesthesia workroom and various remote location stock within the hospital.
• 3.
• Assists the pharmacist in monitoring patient drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose.
• 4.
• Under the direction of a Pharmacist, perform pharmacy-related functions, in compliance with department policies and procedures, which provide optimal pharmaceutical care.
• 5.
• Control and audit narcotics/stock substance.
• Reconcile narcotics usage reports as needed.
• 6.
• Check and remove outdated medications on a routine basis to ensure that no deteriorated meds are in stock.
• Keep appropriate records.
• 7.
• Assist Pharmacist in gathering data for various quality improvement projects.

FINANCE

• 1.
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate inventory levels, order drugs from wholesale distributor in a timely manner and constant monitoring of drug costs.
• 2.
• Responsible for timely processing of pharmacy charges for patient billing.
• 3.
• Maintain and order all office supplies for the pharmacy paying close attention to cost issues.
• 4.
• Liaison between pharmacy and business office personnel with regard to any issues and/or concerns with pharmacy charges that pertain to patient billing.

GROWTH

1. Attends pharmacy department meetings and other programs, committees, meetings, and functions required by the hospital or pharmacy. 2. Maintain National Pharmacy Technician Certification 3. Maintain State Pharmacy Technician Registration

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice