PHARMACY TECH

Job Summary

The Pharmacy Technician assists the pharmacy department with inventory management, stocking, maintenance, recordkeeping, filing, and drug orders under the direct supervision of the Director of Pharmacy and/or Pharmacist. This position supports and coordinates functions efficiently to meet customer expectations. All the criteria-based duties and standards within this document will be performed according to established policies, procedures, guidelines and regulatory requirements within the department, hospital, and respective legal authorities.

Essential Functions

• All aspects of Inventory management for the Pharmacy Department.
• Pyxis stocking and maintenance.
• Process Bar Batch and Pyxis rejects.
• Maintains the records as required for orders filled or processed for patients.
• Ordering, receiving, and restocking of all drug orders.
• Responsible for drug outdate management.
• On a monthly basis, ensures checking of all appropriate locations for outdated medications.
• Ensures compliant filling of all schedule and non-scheduled medications to the respective areas.
• Answers telephone and refers all questions about medication orders, drug information, poison information or other clinical matters to the pharmacist on duty.
• Performs IV and Chemotherapy preparation as required and licensed for.
• Order management activities for all internal and external Departments serviced by the Pharmacy Department.
• Weekly ordering and restocking of all non-medication pharmacy supplies.
• Performs all required unit dosing/ prepackaging duties.
• Actively participates in the Quality program by assisting in identifying, documenting, monitoring, evaluating, and taking corrective action for quality improvement. Actively prepares for and participates in all regulatory inspections/surveys. Approaches work in a manner that makes quality improvement a part of every activity.
• Participates in cross-training experiences and continuing education as requested.
• Ensures that all expenditures for job related activities are within budgetary constraints.
• Responsible for the maintenance and proper operation of equipment within the department.
• Complies with the hospital’s Corporate Compliance Program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Must be free from governmental sanctions involving health care and/or financial practices.
• Other duties as assigned. This list is non-exhaustive.
  
  

Job Qualifications

• Education
• High school graduate or GED.
• Licensure
• Registered Licensed Pharmacy Technician with the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy
• Certifications required
• See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Policy and Certifications/Education Requirements Policy
• Experience
• Previous Pharmacy Technician experience preferred.
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• The ability to maintain continuing education requirements and all certifications and licenses as required to maintain professional license.
• 6 hours of ACPE continuing education annually and 20 hours biannually for CPhT requirements.
• Maintains respectful, professional working relationships with co-workers and encourages the team approach with honesty and cooperation daily.
• Able to respond to emergent situations and changing priorities in an effective way.
• Effective time management and prioritization skills to ensure efficiency in completion of assigned tasks.
• Exercises effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle emergency high-stress situations.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions and under stressful conditions.
• Analytical and reasoning skills with a high level of mental concentration and memory.
• Ability to speak clearly to communicate and interact positively with patients, patient families, physicians, and staff to effectively care for the patients.
• Offers positive feedback to co-workers.
• Ability to remain focused on work and avoid non-productive activities during work time.
• Computer Knowledge including the ability to enter material into electronic record. Ability to operate fax, computer, and copy machine to perform the duties of the position.