Minimum Education
- High school diploma or equivalent; pharmacy technician licensure (state) required, or current enrollment in a college of pharmacy (intern).
- Pharmacy technician certification (national) required within 6 months of hire date
Minimum Work Experience
Two years of previous pharmacy technician experience preferred, but not required. Retailpharmacy technician experience considered positive. Enrollment in college of pharmacy sufficient (intern).
Required Skills
Knowledge and Skill : Follows general instructions. Understand several defined work routines. Reads various references, extract information, and applies basic arithmetic functions. May operate basic equipment. Knowledge of basic medical and pharmaceutical terminology and basic pharmacy calculations / equivalents required.Problem Solving / Decision Making : Makes decisions by reviewing defined alternatives. Receives assistance from standard procedures, coworkers and / or supervisor.Scope of Impact / Accountability : Impacts activities in other work areas on a frequent basis.Accountability is primarily indirect, but may be shared for activities affecting the work area only. May provide information to decision-making processes affecting work area. While all technical functions are checked by a registered pharmacist, employee is accountable for maintaining considerable concentration and accuracy while performing job functions.
Interpersonal Communication : Coordinates work with others. Conveys detailed, routine information. Provides written responses in standard format to others knowledgeable about the subject.Requires listening skills to maintain cooperative associations.
Essentials Functions
The technician will work primarily in the Emergency Department and on the inpatient nursing units.The basic function will be to obtain accurate home medication histories by chart review, patient interview and phone calls to retail pharmacies.Other duties will include updating computerized home medication data bases and reconciling these lists to orders written upon admission to the hospital. Additional duties may be assigned by the Director of Pharmacy or designee.Security - Is authorized to have access to areas where drugs and biologicals are stored.ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS
T.J Pledge
I Will Show Compassion
see all patients, family members, coworkers, physicians, and anyone else at T.J. as my customer.recognize that each and every interaction I have at T.J. Regional Health mattersshow kindness and compassion towards my customers at all timesbe sensitive to the personal and private needs of every customerI Will Cooperate With Others
maintain zero tolerance for abusive behaviorlisten and be willing to accept fault when I make a mistakenever underestimate the power of an apologyrefrain from blame and judgmentbring a sense of calm to stressful situationsI Will Collaborate With Others
value myself and every coworker as an equal part of one GREAT team working togethertreat others in a way that I would like to be treatedparticipate only in conversations that are courteous, respectful, and reflect positively on myteammates and T.J. Regional Health
foster a calm and pleasant atmosphere, and refrain from gossip, rumors, and insultsspeak honestly, seek truth, and act with integrity towards my teammatesvalue the uniqueness and expertise that each team member contributes to the wholemeet the need of the moment, regardless of whether or not it is considered part of my jobI Will Communicate
smile - at everyonealways introduce myself, my role, and my purpose use body language, eye contact, and tone ofvoice that shows respect in every interaction
follow the 10 / 5 rule : always acknowledging people at 10 feet away with a smile and always greetingpeople at 5 feet away
escort any customer in need (visitors, patients) to their destinationI Will Adapt To Change
be a part of the solution when I am presented with a challengeembrace change and set the example for those around meaccept openly when there are changes that T.J. Regional and / or I have no control overmanage the expectations of others by explaining duration and next steps as often as neededI Will Be A Champion
serve with passionview myself as an owner of T.J. Regional Health and act accordinglytake responsibility for the physical appearance of T.J. Regional Health, including my work areago out of my way to daily thank and compliment my customers and coworkersdare to make a difference and be exceptionalconstantly try to improve myself and T.J. Regional HealthQualifications
Education
Preferred
High School or equivalent or better.
Licenses & Certifications
Required
Pharmacy Technician License
Preferred
Certified Pharmacy Tech (national certification required within 6 months of hire date)
