What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician I Intern - Hospital Pharmacy position at University of Illinois Hospital?
Description:
Performance of pharmacy technical functions for UI Hospital Pharmacy Services under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacists.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Preparation of medication orders for unit dose and intravenous admixture.
- Select the correct medication or medical supply from stock based on a physician order.
- Prepare intravenous admixtures and other sterile products using aseptic techniques.
- Compound and reconstitute drug products on a timely basis, and document all the necessary information for their preparation.
- Demonstrate safe and effective handling of hazardous medication in preparation techniques and disposal.
- Label the medication in accordance with Departmental Standards and Policy and Procedures.
- Prepare pediatric dilution when required.
- Repackage the appropriate amount of medication.
- Record all necessary information for the preparation and control of extemporaneous packaging.
- Dispose of all needles, syringes, and pharmaceutical waste in the appropriate container.
- Maintain the integrity of the laminar flow hood through routine cleaning, changing of the pre-filters, and adhering to all preparation procedures.
- Distribution of medication.
- Transport medications and admixtures to the assigned pharmacy or nursing unit and place in the correct storage area.
- Fill and maintain Automated Medication Dispensing Cabinet System (AMC) as necessary.
- Collect, fill, and deliver approved patient specific medications to assigned patient care areas and place in the correct storage area.
- Acquire drugs from other satellites or locations when necessary.
- Completion of all training and homework projects.
- Maintain a clean and organized pharmacy environment.
- Routine cleaning of all areas of pharmacy including counters, shelves, computer monitors, computer keyboards, unit-dose medication drawers, carts, AMC, conference room, and break area.
- Shelving books, clearing clutter from counters, and keeping the pharmacy neat and orderly.
- Maintaining and replenishing supplies.
- Assisting in the perpetual inventory of controlled substances as assigned.
- Assisting in the maintenance of minimum acceptable inventory and a maximum turnover of drugs, monitoring and removing expired drugs from inventory.
- Processing AMC rejects, and returning medications not administered to patients to inventory.
- Answer telephone promptly and courteously in accordance with UI CARE standards. All calls should be answered by the second ring.
- Other related duties as assigned.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
