Certified Pharmacy Technician

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience/Skills

• Medical Terminology desirable
• Ability to learn computer systems and programs
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Works in fast-paced environment
• Possesses good people skills
• On-the-job training is available

Required Licenses/Certifications

• CPhT-certified by the state of Indiana
• CPR

Working Conditions

• Clean, well-lit working environment

ROUTINE RESPONSIBILITIES

Behavioral Expectations

• Consistently complies with established Behavioral Expectations

Medication Distribution

• Automated Dispensing Machine Restocking – 9 Stations
  • Minimum Fill Days
  • Max Fill Days
  • Return Bin Emptying
• Medication Refill Lists
  • 3 Times Weekly
• IV Admixture Preparation and USP 797 Management
  • IV Fill List Daily
    • Daily Discharge List
      • IV Room/Hood Cleaning Daily, Weekly and Monthly
      • Daily Temperature/Humidity/Pressure Check and Logging
      • Weekly Eyewash Check
      • IV Room Stocking
• Walk-up Orders – Respiratory Therapy, Radiology, Surgery, Ambulance, etc.

Inventory Management

• Daily Medication Ordering and Maintaining Adequate Stock
  • Cardinal
    • 340b vs Non-340b vs Prime Vendor
      • Split Billing/SunRx
      • Employee Pharmacy Invoice Review
      • Baxter Order
      • Direct Orders – McKesson, Nephron
    • Receiving/Labeling/Scanning
      • Invoice Review

a. Prime Vendor and 340B Totals: Daily and Monthly

• Stocking/Outdating/DSCSA
• Hazardous Drug Compliance
• Recall Management

• Medication Repackaging, Barcode Management
• General Storeroom Ordering
• Infusion Center Order Management

Departmental Billing

• Pyxis Billing Reports/Daily Paperwork
  • Daily Narcotic Administration Audit
  • ED/OPS Billing Audit (Pyxis Credit vs Charge on Administration
• Interdepartmental Billing
• MSO Clinics – Non-Athena/Manual Billing – Ortho, Podiatry, Women’s Health
• Pain Clinic Billing – Manual Billing

Medication Storage Unit Inspections

• Hospital – ACU (MedSurg, ICU), OB, Outpatient Surgery, Emergency, PACU, Surgery, Respiratory Therapy, Radiology, Cardiac Rehab, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy
  • Crash Carts/Emergency Boxes
  • Pyxis Outdates
• Clinics – QuickCare, Pain Clinic, Ortho Clinic, Podiatry Clinic, Family Practice, Lakeside, Carlisle, Women’s Health/Wellness, ACO (Care Coordination) Clinic
  • Medication Outdates
  • Emergency Box
  • Refrigerators

Employee Pharmacy

• E Script vs Paper RX
• Over-the-Counter
• Inspect Uploads
• End of Day Reports
• 340B Eligibility

Quality Control

• Daily Temperature Logs: Refrigerators and Med Rooms
  • VFC Temperature Log
• Daily Temperature/Humidity/Pressure Check and Logging – IV Room
• Daily Allergy/Height/Weight
• Monthly Crash Cart Logs
• Monthly Pyxis Audits
• Monthly Pyxis Narcotic Audits
• Monthly Anesthesia Audits

Special Procedures

• Pain Clinic Day
• Eye Case Day
• VFC Data Logger Monthly Download
• Infusion Center Calendar
• End of Month Intradepartmental Billing

Pharmacy Education

• USP 797
• USP 795
• USP 800
• Continuing Education
• Other Education as Assigned by the Director
• Mandatory Hospital Education – Healthstream

Miscellaneous

• Filing
• Cleaning
• Phones