What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Pharmacy Tech position at Greater Regional Health?
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Description
Major Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:
Primary care, mental health, and dental health providers have access to a suite of loan repayment and scholarship programs such as NHSC, Nurse Corps, and Primary Care Provider Loan Repayment programs. More information: https://bhw.hrsa.gov/
For the 7th year in a row, Greater Regional has been named one of the Top 50 Workplaces in Iowa, which we credit to our employees shared cultural values. We are also proud to announce Greater Regional is one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the nation 6 years running. Greater Regional offers an outstanding benefits package to all full-time employees which includes IPERS, tuition reimbursement, wellness screenings, wellness reimbursements, and more. Patients have a choice in health care, they choose Greater Regional Health. You have a choice in employment, choose Greater Regional Health! Apply online or call Jade Wilbourne at 641-782-3679 if you have questions regarding your application.
***In order for current employees to be eligible to receive a referral bonus, the applicant cannot have worked at GRH previously and the applicant must include the full name of a current GRH employee on their UKG application in the blank provided. New hires must be hired for a regular, non-casual position to be eligible for bonus. New hires must not drop status for two years after hire for referring employee to get the full bonus. Managers will not be eligible if referring a new team member to their respective department.***
Description
Major Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:
- Assist Pharmacist in specific dispensing functions:
- Receiving and interpreting medication orders.
- Profiling such orders in CPSI computer system.
- Occasionally filling medication patient drawers through the unit-dose system.
- Routinely refilling Pyxis Stations.
- Places drug order in the Wholesaler order entry computer system.
- Checks in and stocks drug orders as they are received.
- Completing paperwork on such functions.
- Perform IV additive functions and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) preparation as directed by pharmacist.
- Operate the unit dose packaging machines as needed.
- Maintain prepackaged Pyxis Station stock for ER.
- Respect and preserve patient confidential information.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient and medical staff information.
- Attend department staff meetings and in-service programs.
- Be alert to accident-producing hazards and promotion of safety; knowledgeable of fire and evacuation plans/protocols.
- Make economical use of time, supplies and equipment.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned by Pharmacist-in-charge.
- Regularly performs Pharmaceutical Care for a patient age range from newborn to geriatric. May have occasional patient contact.
- Deliver orders to hospital inpatient and outpatient units.
- Keep the department neat, clean, and in an orderly manner.
- Answer phones, take messages etc.
- Display confidentiality with patients
- Eighteen (18) years of age or older.
- Basic typing and/or computer skills.
- Successfully completes and passes Pharmacy Technician Certification Program and is certified and registered within 12 months of hire.
- Maintains certification by attending 20 hours of approved CE in 2-year period.
Primary care, mental health, and dental health providers have access to a suite of loan repayment and scholarship programs such as NHSC, Nurse Corps, and Primary Care Provider Loan Repayment programs. More information: https://bhw.hrsa.gov/
For the 7th year in a row, Greater Regional has been named one of the Top 50 Workplaces in Iowa, which we credit to our employees shared cultural values. We are also proud to announce Greater Regional is one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the nation 6 years running. Greater Regional offers an outstanding benefits package to all full-time employees which includes IPERS, tuition reimbursement, wellness screenings, wellness reimbursements, and more. Patients have a choice in health care, they choose Greater Regional Health. You have a choice in employment, choose Greater Regional Health! Apply online or call Jade Wilbourne at 641-782-3679 if you have questions regarding your application.
***In order for current employees to be eligible to receive a referral bonus, the applicant cannot have worked at GRH previously and the applicant must include the full name of a current GRH employee on their UKG application in the blank provided. New hires must be hired for a regular, non-casual position to be eligible for bonus. New hires must not drop status for two years after hire for referring employee to get the full bonus. Managers will not be eligible if referring a new team member to their respective department.***
