Certified Pharmacy Technician

Rivers Health is seeking a full-time Certified Pharmacy Technician.  Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory and maintaining patient records.  

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job.

The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below; and specific functions may change from time to time.

 

1. Enters medication orders into the pharmacy computer system and

     possesses a working knowledge of medication pharmacology.

 

1. Reads and understands written physician orders.

 

1. Processes and fills medication orders for pharmacists to check.

    

1. Fills and performs sterile compounding for nonhazardous and

     oncology per policy and procedure of department, under the direct

     supervision of a pharmacist. Comply with USP <797> and USP <800>

     standards.

 

1. Processes and fills floor stock requests.

 

1. Checks and replenishes crash carts and maintains proper paperwork.

 

1. Performs unit floor inspections and drug outdated checks as

     Assigned.

    

1. Packages unit-dose drugs per policy and procedure.

    

1. Fills medication carts and Omnicell maintenance.

    

1. Checks in and places in stock drug orders from wholesaler.

 

1. Credits and returns to stock all discharged patient medications.

    

1. Assists Pharmacy Director and Pharmacists in training new

     personnel within the department.

 

1. Assists Pharmacists in performing routine tasks so that overall

     productivity is maximized.

    

1. Participates in the development and implementation of team/

     department goals so that department operations run effectively and

     efficiently.

 

1. Demonstrates excellence in customer service skills.

    

1. Fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration.

    

1. Participates in quality improvement activities including serving on

     quality improvement teams.

 

1. Complies with Corporate and Departmental policies and procedures and

     the Personnel Employee Handbook.

 

1. Completes yearly in-service and educational requirements for the

     department and hospital.

 

1. Performs other related or similar duties as assigned.

 

1. Review 340B program policies and procedures on an ongoing

    basis and offer contributions and changes to ensure 340B

    compliance.

 

1. Develop a thorough understanding of the 340B program. Strive

    to consistently improve the overall efficiency, value, and

    internal support of the 340B program.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING:

 

High school diploma or equivalent.  Must complete 2080 hours as Pharmacy

Technician in Training.  State-registration and National certification

certificate as a Pharmacy Technician.  Completion of the PVH New Employee

Orientation Program.

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE:

 

2080 hours as a Pharmacy Technician in Training.  Hospital experience

preferred.