Pharmacy Technician I - Outpatient Pharmacy * Shift Varies 8hr/wk

• 1.
• Procurement and distribution of medication orders per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment. a.
• Maintains a clean and safe working environment. b.
• Assists the Pharmacist in drug set up and the filling of physician orders, medication kit and/or trays, c. medication carts, and floor stock requisitions. c.
• Prepares intravenous (IV) admixtures or other sterile products accurately. d.
• Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established e. schedule. f.
• Promptly returns any unused or discontinued medications to Pharmacy. g.
• Restocks any kit, boxes, trays, or other medication storage system accurately and restocks and labels drug boxes for area ambulances. h.
• Replenishes medications in emergency crash carts or boxes and fills unit dose carts.
• I.
• Disposes of pharmaceutical waste according to hospital approved procedure.

• 2.
• Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies. a.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations. b.
• Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date. c.
• Efficiently restocks automated dispensing machines (Pyxis) including the immediate restocking of any “stock out”. d.
• Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs. e.
• Restocks medications and IV dispensing areas accurately. f.
• Prepackages medications from bulk to unit dose.

• 3.
• Maintains Departmental security and documentation requirements. a.
• Manages and completes any paperwork associated with medications and IV room preparations. b.
• Maintains logs, records, and other required documentation accurately.
• Files documentation in appropriate locations. c.
• Prevents unauthorized personnel access to the Department or medication storage areas. d.
• Keeps records of controlled substances - reports discrepancies to Pharmacy Director. e.
• Fills controlled substance requests for nursing stations returns completed controlled substance usage sheets to Pharmacy. f.
• Assists in completion of annual inventory.

• 4.
• Contributes to the effective operation of the Department. a.Triages telephone calls appropriately in a professional, customer service fashion as necessary. b.
• Organizes and prioritizes work assignments. c.
• Generates reports, pick lists, and labels as required. d.
• Enters charges and credits for patient medications accurately. e.
• Answers requests at the window and makes STAT deliveries to patient areas when requested. f.
• Keeps the Pharmacy cleans, neat, and well-organized.
• Keeps Pharmacy equipment clean, and reports any potential or actual equipment failures. g.
• Able to identify needs of the department, and demonstrates the ability to work towards a solution. h.
• Resolves problems with minimal intervention or supervision. i.
• Assists other departmental personnel in completion of their duties. j.
• Ability to train new employees by virtue of their knowledge of pharmacy operations, and has demonstrated the ability to teach others. k.
• Assists in other duties as delegated by the Pharmacist L.
• Completes Pharmacy procedures for patient discharge.

• 5.
• Participates in quality improvement activities of the Department.
• Completes and documents all assigned medication storage area inspections.
• Identifies and replaces or secures any unsecured, outdated, or unusable medications.
• Assist with the retrieval of patient, clinical and/or drug information for review by a pharmacist.

• 6.
• Maintains competence required for current job title/position.
• Current with department and hospital policies.
• Actively participates in Departmental meetings.
• Joins and participates in one Departmental subcommittee.
• Participates in orientation, education, and training programs.
• Reviews literature and other materials as assigned.
• Completes all competency/skill assessment requirements.
• Maintains current technician certification status, or is actively pursuing certification.
• 7.
• Completion of the following advanced job duties by job code.
• Advancement to the next job code requires completion of all prior job code requirements for the following advanced job duties.

5801 – Tier 2

1. Complete orientation and is scheduled no less than 7 shifts on the M1 position. 2. Complete technician check technician training. 3. Obtain CPhT certification.

5802 – Tier 3

1. Complete mentor training. Successfully mentor at least one new hire.

2. Complete training in at least one of the following topics

• Pharmacy wholesaler ordering. LEAN / FTD / Six Sigma white belt training. Peer interviewer. Certified compounding trainer. 3.
• Hold one of the following departmental roles for at minimum 1 year: Controlled substance assistant. Pharmacy IT technician. Pharmacy Purchasing technician. USP 797 assistant. Floor stock assistant. Leadership representative Employee of the Quarter coordinator Co-chair one of the internal pharmacy committees

5804 – Tier 4 – Technician Track

• 1.
• Complete the mentor training.
• Successfully mentor at least one new hire.
• 2.
• Complete the peer interview training.
• Participate in at least one peer interview.
• 3.
• Complete the technician trainer competency.
• Train at least one new hire.
• 4.
• Completion of chemotherapy certification.
• 5.
• Co-chair an intra-departmental committee 6.
• Complete one of the following quality improvement training sessions: a.
• LEAN b.
• FTD c.
• 5S 7.
• Hold at least one of the following departmental roles for at minimum 2 year: a.
• Policy and procedure assistant b.
• Technician scheduler c.
• Medication safety technician d.
• Controlled substance assistant. e.
• Pharmacy IT technician. g.
• Pharmacy Purchasing technician. h.
• USP 797 assistant. i.
• Floor stock assistant. j.
• Leadership representative k.
• Employee of the Quarter coordinator l.
• Co-chair one of the internal pharmacy committees

• 5804 – Tier 4 – Supervisor Track 1.
• Complete the mentor training.
• Successfully mentor at least one new hire.
• 2.
• Complete the peer interview training.
• Participate in at least one peer interview.
• 3.
• Complete the technician trainer competency.
• Train at least one new hire.
• 4.
• Lead an internal project to successful completion.
• 5.
• Completion of chemotherapy certification.
• 6.
• Co-chair an intra-departmental committee 7.
• Complete one of the following quality improvement training sessions: a.
• LEAN b.
• FTD c.
• 5S d.
• 5804 – Supervisor track employees must have lead a LEAN / FTD / 5S project 8.
• Hold at least one of the following departmental roles for at minimum 2 year: Policy and procedure assistant Technician scheduler Leadership representative USP 797 assistant.
• Floor stock assistant.
• Medication safety technician Pharmacy IT technician.
• Pharmacy Purchasing technician.
• Co-chair one of the internal pharmacy committees