Part-Time IPU TECHNICIAN - Ocean Pines, MD

Essential Functions
Note: The essential duties and primary accountabilities below are intended to describe the general content and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks, responsibilities or competencies may be documented in the incumbent’s performance objectives as outlined by the incumbent’s immediate supervisor or manager.
1. Assists Pharmacists in the procurement of medications for inpatient hospice patients.
2. Responsible for restocking medications into automated dispensing machines at the inpatient hospice facility.
3. Upon arrival at the hospice facility, the IPU Technician is responsible for receipt of the restock medication packages for the dispensing machine.
4. Verifies medication expiration dates during the restock process and assists with removal of expired medications to ensure patient safety protocols are followed.
5. Completes the necessary sign-off of restocked medications before leaving the inpatient hospice facility.
6. Responsible for the return of expired medications to the pharmacy via FedEx shipments.
7. Assists with inventory counting and controls, as necessary.
8. Collaborates with the hospice and pharmacy teams to ensure all automated dispensing machine medication needs are met.
9. Selects, counts, and verifies medication required for restocking, utilizing established procedures. Prepares FedEx label for shipment of medications.
10. Works cooperatively with fellow Pharmacy team members and others throughout the organization and with hospice partners.
11. Responsible for ensuring a neat, tidy, and organized automated dispensing machine.

Marginal or Additional Functions
1. Adheres to all HIPAA protocols for patient privacy.
2. Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

Supervisory and Managerial Responsibility

• This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Education, Licensure or Certification:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Certification as a Pharmacy Technician is preferred
• Licensed and Registered as a Pharmacy Technician by the State Board of Pharmacy where required by law

Work Experience or Related Experience:

• Prior experience in healthcare as a Pharmacy Technician
• Hospice and palliative care experience is preferred
• Knowledge of pharmacy/medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly encountered in a pharmacy required
• Experience with various web browsers: (Google Chrome / Firefox), Google Docs, Google Sheets, or similar software required
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while paying strict attention to detail required
• Prior experience with automated dispensing machines is preferred

Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent listening skills
• A high level or professionalism, customer service and discretion is required to represent the organization and interact with other organizations as described
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment

Equipment:

• Working knowledge of a PC, business and communications software (MS Office) and web-based tools are required

Travel Requirements and Conditions

• Travel to inpatient hospice facility is required

Work Environment, Conditions and Demands

• Work is performed in a professional, hospice inpatient unit, most often a medication room.

Physical Requirements and Demands
Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as described.

• This position requires frequent standing, walking, use of hands and fingers, reaching with hands and arms
• Regular eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity is required to operate office equipment

Additional Position Information

• No additional information is applicable